I’m at least relieved to not have lead poisoning, for my gay brother to be safely out, and for my interracial marriage to not be scorned by the community.
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It’s an older expression I’ve never really understood or liked, but here you go (help from gemini)
“” The expression “It’s a gas” likely originated from Irish slang, where “gas” meant “a joke” or “something frivolous”. This usage gained traction in the 1920s and 1930s within the African American community during the Jazz Age, and James Baldwin used it in print in 1957. It was further popularized by the hippie movement in the 1960s.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Irish Slang: The earliest documented use of “gas” to mean “joke” or “frivolity” is in Irish slang, appearing in print by James Joyce in 1914.
Jazz Age: This usage of “gas” spread within the African American community during the Jazz Age of the 1920s and 1930s.
James Baldwin: The phrase “It’s a gas” appeared in print for the first time in 1957 in a short story by James Baldwin.
Hippie Movement: The expression was further popularized by the hippie movement of the 1960s.
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What actors/actresses make you immediately not want to make a movie/show?3·3 days agoSaw him in real life once… he yelled “shut your mouths” to his fans chanting for him to come outside. His whole appearance that day and how he treated those around him has forever made me dislike him.
Yeah we’re far from perfect, but for better or worse we would be the smallest culture shock (it would kinda feel like moving to a new state).
“Must be at least this tall to ride”
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•Why this annoying trend of having face on videos ?2·15 days agoSmall correction: Bounce rate going UP is what you’re trying to achieve
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato News@lemmy.world•Donald Trump targets Democratic Party fundraising platform ActBlue4·16 days agoOh, okay fair enough. I meant in this comment section in particular.
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato News@lemmy.world•Donald Trump targets Democratic Party fundraising platform ActBlue151·16 days agoI don’t see any comments from progressives arguing that this is a good thing or that Democrats shouldn’t have effective fundraising.
The logic being that there is ~$0.82 USD per KG of fuel cost that has to be accounted for
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato News@lemmy.world•Musk vs. Bessent dispute erupted into West Wing shouting match6·18 days agoYou only talk like that when you know you’re being overheard (and maybe plan to leak it too)
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net•Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation | Often backed by large advertising budgets, a new breed of climate denial is gaining popularity.4·19 days agoI’m learning a new language right now and I find myself reflecting more and more about the strengths and weaknesses of English.
English is really good at a lot of things including humour and poetry. But it transforms overtime depending on region, culture, demographics, economics, marketing, and politics… which makes miscommunication happen ALL THE TIME.
I say this because you’re both right, and it’s frustrating because it limits our ability to have a meaningful conversation.
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ@lemmy.dbzer0.com•Jack Dorsey wants to get rid of copyright lawsEnglish1·19 days agoI hope it popularizes the idea of algorithmic control.
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•"1.32 MB" Is that pronounced, "one-point-three-two" megabytes, or "one-point-thirty-two" megabytes?6·19 days agoCanada (Ontario) here. Was taught explicitly to say “point three two”
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•Musk wants to leave politics because he’s tired of ‘attacks’ from the left: report16·20 days agoAny chance he got all the data and access that he actually wanted, so now he’s good?
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato Canada@lemmy.ca•The lure of anticipatory compliance in the face of a Poilievre Conservative government1·21 days agoI want mixed-member plurality (MMP)
Cornstarch!
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato Selfhosted@lemmy.world•Synology could bring “certified drive” requirements to more NAS devicesEnglish3·22 days agoMe too. Invested in my setup last year :(
I’m still glad they wrote the piece.
FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•White House calls NPR and PBS a “grift,” will ask Congress to rescind funding1·25 days agoI think it could be more tactical than simply not using the correct word. Trump has been a grifter his whole life; selling people things and not delivering on them…entering into contracts and not honoring his side of the agreement.
Being a grifter is a pervasive and consistent theme in his life, so when he accuses others of grifting, it indirectly softens those same accusations when levied at him.
Unfortunately Tesla is up 34% from its low in March (I know because I shorted them before their earnings)