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Clever Comebacks

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[–] eyes@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

He's simping for dredd - an explicit satire of authoritarianism and police brutality

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

As noted higher up it's actually a different slang in the comics, but Dredd is a literal fascist so either way it's not a good look to want to attach your brand to him.

[–] eyes@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Yes I saw, I am suitably shamed :)