Unless you are a committed contrarian, most of us prefer to generally agree with the majority opinion. After all, it's not really worth waging war over a commonly held belief, particularly if that debate is happening online. But sometimes folks do need to vent a little.
This online group is dedicated to sharing opinions that generally go against the grain and we have gathered some of the best posts. From disagreements on simple food items to entire societal movements, people drop their hottest takes. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the posts you agree with, and share your own thoughts in the comments section.
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Outside of this list, you have most likely encountered the idea of a “hot take.” This is simply an opinion, view, or idea (the “take”) that is quite controversial (the “hot” part.) What you might not have known is that this term comes from sports radio, of all places. Originally, the idea was to promote some listener engagement through good, old-fashioned rage baiting,
The strategy would be for the radio hosts to choose "a topic from the sports zeitgeist, often one that has no business being discussed because the answer is unknowable" and then make"loud, fact-free declarations," so fans, who might not have the best self-control, would call in and do their best to “correct” them.
The person is not wrong - studies have shown that bathing/showering too often actually just moves the bacteria on your skin around.
Now this term has easily extended to the social media age, although the strategy is quite similar. People will be incorrect or inflammatory on purpose, relying on others quickly jumping into the comments section to “correct” them or share the post to mock it. Unfortunately, in the social media age, most attention is good attention, as the algorithm just sees clicks, comments, and reposts, not the negativity.
Anger & hate gets more clicks and the social media referrer algorithms are focused on raising ad revenue. Governments needs to take control of the referrer algorithms. Or ban advertising, which would be my preference.
I’m mostly having a problem with the adults having their children try to get the ball.
Bad grammar and poor spelling always makes someone seem not very intelligent. I think it's because people don't seem to read much anymore. I'm talking about people who have English as a first language here.
As a non-native English speaker: why do I often hear 'can't see nothing' or something like that. This means you can see something, because you're saying that you can not, not see.
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There's a difference between not knowing correct grammar and spelling and not caring. I'll do what I can to work with the first type of person.
My father taught English and raised me to be a grammar fascist. Unfortunately, lousy grammar abounds, especially misplaced adverbs. People who don't know where to place "only" in a sentence should be publicly shamed and then forced to write ten sentences of proper grammar.
Or we could be angry at the school system that doesn't support kids in their learning and leaves far too many children behind. Or the grind economy that leaves parents with virtually nontime to spend with their children. Shaming people is unnecessary and downright cruel. We get it, you have a superiority complex because you did welk at school.
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Omg I have such a pet peeve of people misspelling basic words! I get so annoyed when people use 'there' incorrect and apostrophes! So many people don't know how to use apostrophes. Sorry I know this isn't a big deal but it's one of my pet peeves
Some of this can be blamed on auto fill and autocorrect algorithms. Artificial stupids will strike if you don't watch for them.
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Its more then just bad grammer. Their terrible at spelling, to. You can tell that they never red a book. 😉
I have a crisis when I see "should of" instead of "should have". Drives me up the frikken walls!
Should come with a mandatory five year prison sentence. Not even GULAG is punishment enough for that abomination
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I have a classmate who can’t type properly. She types “skl” and which according to her is school. I have to spend a long time decoding her texts like some cryptographer
Oh. Like the ones who now use "are" instead of "is" when describing a collective noun? Started on Wikipedia and spread to other media.
As to that, I've noticed British usage for sports teams is 'are'. Believe they have a different concept of the collective noun. Quare: how far back does this go?
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In my experience with others. Gma, mom and kids make the exact same mistakes when communicating online. Like confusing loose with lose (that one drives me bonkers and I’m not sure why). Also, as a former hiring manager that was always tasked with the first stage of interviewing that involved looking at the applicants online footprint. Grammar mistakes and horrible thoughts put in writing online. Either would get yeeted because there was always someone equally qualified that could use proper grammar or not say hate filled rants, etc. I’ve since retired in 2011 and my own communication skills have become rusty and I’m just thankful I’m not trying to get employment with my mental decline.
I absolutely hate it when (guys especially) say am good, instead of (correctly) I am good
The one I hate the most is swap out. You don't need out!! Swap is the verb. To swap something. You do not swap OUT!
I sometimes wonder if all these strange spellings of children's names are because their *parents* can't spell?
I skip the BP posts where "mega paragraphs" are used. Same with excessive spelling and grammar mistakes...
For me it's when the adverb (usually a "ly") is missing from the end of a word. Example: "She ran quick." No. "She ran quickly." The whole point of an adverb is to modify the verb to describe how the action is being done. "She said seriously." "He smiled happily." Adverbs are basic grammar. If you took English in school you should know this.
don’t get me started on people who use bad grammar…😒 i have more real-life experience than i care to deal with
In addition to your/you're, there/their/they're, would/should/could of, etc. now I see a lot "a" before a vowel instead of "an", even from people who speak for a living and should know better, and I'm slowly shrinking into a shriveled potato with how ridiculously it infuriates me.
Is it because someone doesn't know better, or is it on purpose? A deliberate affection? I'm capable of proper grammar, but I will get nowhere with anyone at work if I use obscure words and stringent grammar. The point of language is to communicate. If that is done, and everyone is understood, why do you care?
It's just shorthand, for the sake of speed. Like Internet slang. Relax.
And for exactly the same reason that dear old copperplate Victorians used Geo for George, Wm for William, and all the abbreviations we now consider unremarkable, Co, Ltd, Mrs, etc
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No, but it does give that impression and as you well know, first impressions are important.
Load More Replies... Yes, it shows you have stopped paying attention to current trends. Abbreviations in online chat is a thing. It is time saving.
You can tell how educated a person is by the importance they place on outdated prescriptive notions around what they perceive to be grammatical correctness. In addition, what grammatical standards do you deem correct? There are hundreds of contradictory guides throughout the ages, different versions for different varieties of English, and so on. This is why almost all linguists and English academics take a descriptive approach. People who complain about grammar often do nothing more than reveal their bias and prejudice.
Bullsh*t I have a learning disability the main thing effected is spelling and grammar. Despite that teachers wanted me to be a writer. And while I didn't take that path I do get my degree without issues. You cant "tell when they stopped paying attention" your just a judgemental a$$
Current standard grammar differs from that of 500 years ago. It changes. You're trying to punch clouds.
Words and context can (and do) change over time, but it seems like much more commonly nowadays the changes are due to frequent misuse. It’s why words like “nonplussed”and “factoid” now have apparently acceptable definitions that are opposite to their original meaning. It’s catering to the lowest common denominator. It’s catering to ignorance. That’s the part of language changing that personally sticks in my craw.
Load More Replies... "tHey CoULd bE dYsLeXiC"... Girl please. There aren't that many in existence and it doesn't look like that in writing
Where does this person live? Here in Mzansi (South Africa) it's sunny 95% of the time. I get depressed when it's winter and too dark. We need the sun for our mental health.
Also... kids get sick. So do adults. How are adults in a corporate culture going to stand up for their rights and take time off when sick (sorry, idk if getting PAID sick days is a usual thing in the US, but you should still not have to work when you're spreading lurgy) if you don't learn to do it as a kid?
Met my wife at work 12 years ago. It happens to millions of people, it's just the way it goes. They'll do what they can to prevent it, but as long as work is integrated between the sexes it will surely happen forever and that's just fine with me.
I have a good friend who's been participating in kickboxing since he was like 13 and hits the gym on a regular basis. Most buff guy I know, but still far away from Arnold Schwarzenegger or anyone like that. Peak physical condition doesn't look the way the movies make it seem.
I feel the same about the “Alabama is where everybody f***s their sisters hurr hurr hurrrrrrr” joke. Its not funny nor is it anywhere near true.
I tend to get my impressions on numerous observations. How do they treat animals, retail workers, restaurant servers, do they gossip etc. Not their clothing or wealth.
Sellers really don't have a choice. It's virtually impossible to sell your house on your own unless you're a house flipper who has their own license.
If you are afraid of nudity, just avoid the locker room, throw on a jacket and sweatpants and shower and change elsewhere
Everyone could benefit from therapy is different from everyone needs therapy. It's like a personal trainer in a gym - everyone would benefit, some need it more than others.
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My unpopular opinion: All religious institutions in the US should be enforced to pay taxes.
This will probably earn me a lot of hate, but here goes: I find it ludicrous that British period dramas now have to be so historically incorrect. For example Father Brown set in 1953 in the Cotswolds. The idea that a catholic priest at that time was exceedingly tolerant towards other faiths, gays, single mothers, abortions etc. is just toecurlingly weird. Nor were there any peole of colour in rural England at the time.
They're prioritising being *politically* correct - the nadir was doing Anne Boleyn as a person of colour. Utterly ludicrous.
Load More Replies... My unpopular opinion: I don't care for sport. I know people love it. In my country people are absolutely mad for it. I think only USA and UK are more mad for it. Like it's an obsession. What bothers me about it is that (a) it seems boring to me... like, you are chasing a ball... then you get it... then you place it or kick it to that side of the field or throw it at that guy's set of sticks in the ground, etc... ok. I get it. (b) Identifying as a whatever-supporter and then getting angry/excited about that team while watching them and yelling at the TV set? I mean, they can't hear you so you aren't supporting them, you are scaring your cat. That's all. (c) Selling and buying players?!? I mean, if your team is mostly from Africa then it is an african team, not a french team. I don't care if they have french passports; you stole them via colonialism. Same goes for a british guy sold to a spanish team or vice versa (d). You support a UK team but live in Africa?!? Er... traitor?
I'm disappointed my posts didn't get more likes on this page. That's my unpopular opinion as well.
Nothing like moaning a guy is ripped when there's literally female nudity and stupid airbrushed standards all over the tv WAY more than men.
nah gender appearance idealisation pressure exists for men as well... I think it's ok to draw attention to the problem.
Load More Replies... My unpopular opinion: lip filler almost always looks good, the ones who look bad are the only ones you realize are filler. Everyone else is flying under the radar.
I think we should stop saying someone is pregnant with someone else’s baby, unless the pregnant person is a surrogate (especially if the egg donor is someone else!). For example, I was reading something the other day about when Britney Spears was pregnant with Justin Timberlake’s baby. Well the baby has both their DNA and I think we need to recognize this language comes from a time when men had (most to all) legal control over their offspring and that the father’s lineage was more important socially and legally. I think we just need to update how we talk about it - I definitely don’t think *most* people see the father as most important anymore. It work work to say “person A was pregnant with person B”.
What? Some people like to share/know who the father is. Not everything is sexism.
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mine: cat(dog) mom or dad. WTH? Animals have their biological parents. I do love animals and sure they're part of the family and that the animal-human bond is very special, but quoting someone as cat mom or dad is just strange to me.
My unpopular opinion: I totally have to get in on this thread... a reddit'ing I go?
My unpopular opinion: I don't see anything wrong with Elon Musk. Why all the hate.
My unpopular opinion: All religious institutions in the US should be enforced to pay taxes.
This will probably earn me a lot of hate, but here goes: I find it ludicrous that British period dramas now have to be so historically incorrect. For example Father Brown set in 1953 in the Cotswolds. The idea that a catholic priest at that time was exceedingly tolerant towards other faiths, gays, single mothers, abortions etc. is just toecurlingly weird. Nor were there any peole of colour in rural England at the time.
They're prioritising being *politically* correct - the nadir was doing Anne Boleyn as a person of colour. Utterly ludicrous.
Load More Replies... My unpopular opinion: I don't care for sport. I know people love it. In my country people are absolutely mad for it. I think only USA and UK are more mad for it. Like it's an obsession. What bothers me about it is that (a) it seems boring to me... like, you are chasing a ball... then you get it... then you place it or kick it to that side of the field or throw it at that guy's set of sticks in the ground, etc... ok. I get it. (b) Identifying as a whatever-supporter and then getting angry/excited about that team while watching them and yelling at the TV set? I mean, they can't hear you so you aren't supporting them, you are scaring your cat. That's all. (c) Selling and buying players?!? I mean, if your team is mostly from Africa then it is an african team, not a french team. I don't care if they have french passports; you stole them via colonialism. Same goes for a british guy sold to a spanish team or vice versa (d). You support a UK team but live in Africa?!? Er... traitor?
I'm disappointed my posts didn't get more likes on this page. That's my unpopular opinion as well.
Nothing like moaning a guy is ripped when there's literally female nudity and stupid airbrushed standards all over the tv WAY more than men.
nah gender appearance idealisation pressure exists for men as well... I think it's ok to draw attention to the problem.
Load More Replies... My unpopular opinion: lip filler almost always looks good, the ones who look bad are the only ones you realize are filler. Everyone else is flying under the radar.
I think we should stop saying someone is pregnant with someone else’s baby, unless the pregnant person is a surrogate (especially if the egg donor is someone else!). For example, I was reading something the other day about when Britney Spears was pregnant with Justin Timberlake’s baby. Well the baby has both their DNA and I think we need to recognize this language comes from a time when men had (most to all) legal control over their offspring and that the father’s lineage was more important socially and legally. I think we just need to update how we talk about it - I definitely don’t think *most* people see the father as most important anymore. It work work to say “person A was pregnant with person B”.
What? Some people like to share/know who the father is. Not everything is sexism.
Load More Replies... mine: cat(dog) mom or dad. WTH? Animals have their biological parents. I do love animals and sure they're part of the family and that the animal-human bond is very special, but quoting someone as cat mom or dad is just strange to me.
My unpopular opinion: I totally have to get in on this thread... a reddit'ing I go?
My unpopular opinion: I don't see anything wrong with Elon Musk. Why all the hate.
