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Do you mind describing what black pill means in this context? I'm familiar with the red/blue pill references, but could only find the incel context of black pill online. Is it just a "harsh truth" kinda thing?
Sorry for bringing terminally online slang to the table haha
In my head yeah it's the pill that teaches you a bleak and depressing truth but shows you no way out of it. I may be misusing the term.
You most certainly are, use a different metaphor/descriptor.
He's using it correctly
I most certainly won't lol
Ok then, you are labelling yourself as a pathetic loser.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/What-does-black-pill-refer-to
Lol
This article is pretty shoddy. It acknowledges that "red/blue pill" comes from the Matrix but then acts like incels were the only ones using it and pushing its evolution as a suffix. When in reality it developed across the whole internet, not just within incel communities. Oldass encyclopedia being out of touch.
"Blackpilled" specifically basically just means pessimistic, doomer, etc. I see it used in this context on a regular basis with no association to incel, rightwing, or misogynist ideologies.
It certainly has its own unique meaning within those communities, but it's very clear that's not how OP was using it. To argue they were misusing the term you'd have to prove that most people here associate "x-pill" terminology with incels, rather than directly with The Matrix and/or how the terminology is commonly used on social media by regular people.
ain't that a spicy squirrel...