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I don't want to call Twitter X out of spite, but calling the travesty that is X Twitter is an insult to the people that made Twitter what it was. (lemmy.ca)
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[โ€“] calabast@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean, what you personally call it isn't really going to make any difference, so if we're trying to optimize your mental health, just reframe the naritive in your head. You're still calling it Twitter to honor what it used to be, back when you respected it. You are refusing to acknowledge the nazi dumpster fire it has become, even if you still need to talk about it.

I personally basically never have a reason to mention the site when taking to another person, but if/when I do, I'll call it Twitter just because I think it would annoy Elon, if he somehow knew.

[โ€“] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 month ago

I personally basically never have a reason to mention the site when taking to another person, but if/when I do, I'll call it Twitter just because calling it ex was confusing in almost every context.