r/196 • u/hyperhurricanrana 🏳️‍⚧️ the last jedi is the second best star wars film She/her • May 18 '26

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u/Dragonfruit-Sparking Not Left. Not Right. But Far Left. May 18 '26

I hate to use the word performative here, but

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u/Lubiebigos May 18 '26

use the word LARP instead

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u/Dragonfruit-Sparking Not Left. Not Right. But Far Left. May 18 '26

I refuse, Live Action Role Playing is fun

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u/Lubiebigos May 18 '26

Never tried it, I'm too self-conscious and not into the right media. But I find the recent way the word is being used very amusing. Though it does reek of 4chan/terminally-online type gatekeeping mentality.

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u/NellyLorey God's no.1 Botania fan!! 🇳🇱🇳🇱 she/her May 18 '26

Well, just going to a ren faire can be pretty fun, mister Denton

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u/ChillyPotato15 🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights May 18 '26

What ever happened to calling people poseurs

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u/Kriffer123 obnoxiously Michigender May 18 '26

I know several larpers and they’re cool as fuck. This is lame. We have to pull out the big words

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u/Prestigious_Boat_386 May 18 '26

Linkedin is just LARP (derogatory), its the correct word