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how often do you encounter doublespeak? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 years ago by 000999@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Perhaps this is a cultural thing, but doublespeak seems to be prevalent even in casual conversation

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[–] redballooon@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Then, what do you mean with double speak

[–] chairman 19 points 2 years ago

That 2x thing you can choose in a YouTube video.

[–] u202307011927@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe it's when you speak so fast that it sounds like you're saying two words at once? 😄

[–] mojo@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I call that being high as fuck

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I assume they mean like that one barenaked ladies song where they sing real fast but it isn't rapping.