Snowflake..new Word

[fender62]

offended on other peoples behalf, stifled debate..sad
www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-5348993/Snowflakes-Theyre-todays-fascists.html

[Togo]

Perhaps we should re-name them, the bicicles, or the slippies, or the sleets, or the skiddies?

[Hymie]

Every year the OED publishes new words, not with the purpose of enlightening readers to words that they may not have encountered, but to gain publicity for their product – and hopefully more sales.

Unfortunately many of the new words are short-lived, never to be heard of again.

I’m somewhat suspicious of the calibre of those choosing the new words – within the last few years I recall the word ‘Wicked’ finding its way on to the list of new words (with the definition of the word as used by Lenny Henry and others back in the 1970s).

During this century, I don’t believe I’ve heard the word used with that meaning – having become passé way back when.

[Jackdaw33]

I think 'snowflake' may be around for some time to come yet.

[Mamyalynne]

It's not new anyway, just recycled.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-less-lovely-side-of-snowflake

[Jackdaw33]

Two words I used to hear frequently, especially from my pupils, were 'mint' (brilliant) and 'cool' (sophisticated). Haven't heard them in a long time.

[Tilly2]

I know that words take on new meanings. I just think that a lovely word like 'snowflakes' has been used in an inappropriate manner.

[campbellking]

Jackdaw it's 'sick' now for really good, I have no idea why.

[Mamyalynne]

As I said earlier it saves some from having to think of something intelligent - a catchword is a handy tool for them.

[Deskdiary]

I like the word.

We've needed a word for the overly sensitive and for those that get offended on behalf of those that are not offended for a while, so I'm pleased we've got one. Plus it gets up the noses of the snowflakes.

We've got a few on this site, and whilst I'm sure the snowflakes on this site will not recognise it in themselves, you only have to look at the grid girls thread to spot them.

Good article I thought - and loved the comment "But there is a far darker side to it than mere idiocy", and some of the examples provided are just too bedwettingly pathetic to have been believed a few short years ago (jazz hands instead of clapping as clapping can induce anxiety!!!).

[EDDIE51]

I'm still not sure of the definition of 'Snowflake' .
I have heard it defined as someone who is considered too sensitive or delicate to be given bad ,frightening or scary news/information.
I have also heard it means someone who is black on the inside but white on the outside. (what ever that means)

[jakeydoodles]

Ironic as they say they are against Fascism yet they stifle free speech, bully people into agreeing with them and make words up and just put phobic on the end of them. They don't have the intelligence to realise that is exactly how Fascism starts.

[Zacs-Master]

Eddie, are you getting confused with ‘choc ice’ ie someone who is white but pretends they are black?

[Islay]

I keep hearing that there are snowflakes on the gridgirls thread but I have not seen anyone offended on there!
Perhaps you could point them out to me!

[Booldawg]

'choc ice’ I thought it was the other way round Eddie?

[Ellipsis]

Choc ice, coconut, Oreo, Bounty bar ... you get the idea ... black (or brown) on the outside, white on the inside. Epithets designed to cause offence.

[emmie]

Eddie
the term used to be coconut black on the outside white inside,
it's meant as an insult, black person to another black person.

[Peter Pedant]

I am sorry to see a beautiful word likes snowflakes being used in this way. How slushy!

poor Yoko protested in the Times about using "Beatle John" (who was such a beautiful man, talented singer etc) as a term for one of the ISIS torturers - "when ever Beatle John was around there wer random beatings violence and abuse". She couldnt get her head around there were four of them and they beat people

[Peter Pedant]

snowflake doesnt equal coconut bar does it

I cant keep up wiv language changes innit ?

[Peter Pedant]

Perhaps we should re-name them, the skiddies?

erm no I think that is already taken as an alternative