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"Based" is a specific online subculture slang for something wholly positive, the opposite of "cringe".


Its more associated with things you agree with that are controversial and even self admittedly ridiculous.

An example would be:

"I think you should be able to shoot sales people for ringing your doorbell"

"Based"


> a specific online subculture slang

But what online subculture? A cringe subculture? Isn't something that is positive to a cringe subculture cringe to everyone else?


more like "unapologetic" I think? also I think somewhat coopted by right wing folks more recently.


Would that explain why the list of recipes is almost entirely noon-vegetarian?


Being vegetarian is somewhat cringe, yes, especially if you conspicuously bring it up a lot.

Then again, there have been based vegetarians! So go and contribute your recipes!


I wouldn’t read that much into it. Depending on the origin of the author it might be that not eating meat is just not common.


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You’ve made this exact comment more than once - you seem to have a pretty personal bone to pick with Luke, given that your assessment of “alt-right unabomber” is about as hilariously off the mark as it gets.


I feel like it's a pretty accurate description.

Also, it's perfectly acceptable to appreciate the technical stuff but strongly dislike the person. Which is the case here.


Ah. Wow, that’s a lot of generalisation and extrapolation.


I think it's a self-admitted description.


I meant on their part. Telling that eating meat is part of all cultures in all-times is pretty ridiculous.




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