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   Rachael Ludwick (r343l@freeradical.zone)'s status on Sunday, 01-Dec-2024 02:43:00 JST Rachael Ludwick

   I've been saying "jackery" to refer to people, esp. in politics or media, expressing odious views (or somewhat less odious ones expressed in a condescending way). Ex. See an annoying screenshot going around: "What a jackery!"

   I used it again this morning and was like "where did I get this?!". Turns out: not in etymonline. I did find a use (spelled that way) via web search for a battery product just now.

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     Rachael Ludwick (r343l@freeradical.zone)'s status on Sunday, 01-Dec-2024 02:42:59 JST Rachael Ludwick

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     So I guess I made it up? Some derivative of jerk that's form suggests it's both a fundamental attribute of a person's personality but one that diminishes them?

     Anyway I like it and shall continue using it. Try it in a sentence today! ;)

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     Philip Weiss (Phil in SF) (kingrat@sfba.social)'s status on Sunday, 01-Dec-2024 02:43:27 JST Philip Weiss (Phil in SF)

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     @r343l I've a friend who uses jackhole a lot.

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     Rachael Ludwick (r343l@freeradical.zone)'s status on Sunday, 01-Dec-2024 02:43:28 JST Rachael Ludwick

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     I suppose the battery product usage is trademarked maybe?Eh. I like how out it sounds. Perhaps I'll work out a similar wordlike thing that has no overlap.

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     Rachael Ludwick (r343l@freeradical.zone)'s status on Sunday, 01-Dec-2024 02:43:28 JST Rachael Ludwick

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     Someone on blueksy intuits it probably came from "jackassery" which I've definitely used. But also "jackasshole".