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[–] harmonea@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a context thing, not a language thing. People will usually assume your title (hydrox) has something to do with the thing you posted (oreo knockoffs).

[–] X3N0T1CT@thelemmy.club 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Kokanee08@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Context is also not my first language

[–] ArtisinalBS@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Context is my first language!
People don't think it be like it Is, but it do.

[–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 3 points 1 year ago

See also: sarcasm, nonverbal social clues and tennis.