mysteryofthefieryeye t1_jdgi7w7 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 5:53 AM

Reply to comment by ComicsNBigBooks in Toxic book fans by sunforthemoon

Exactly. I stopped giving out book and movie recommendations probably 20 years ago, it's just a waste of time. I like what I like and that's the end of it.

But I'll happily seek out from others when I ask for it. But if someone just tells me to see a book or movie, it's not gonna happen.

That said, luckily I've never experienced my opinion being "slated" (I think OP meant slayed)

Fun-Badger3724 t1_jdgpjl9 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 7:33 AM

Nah, slated is a common term in the UK for slayed.

CopperknickersII t1_jdh2qho wrote on March 24, 2023 at 10:39 AM

'Slated' means 'severely criticised or verbally attacked'. 'Slayed' in the UK would have a totally different meaning - it means something that makes you laugh until you nearly die.

mysteryofthefieryeye t1_jdkk274 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 1:39 AM

That's awesome! I didn't know :)

Fun-Badger3724 t1_jdv1uei wrote on March 27, 2023 at 12:29 PM

Yeah, I was being lazy. This guy definitely cares more about accuracy.

mysteryofthefieryeye t1_jdkk1c3 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 1:39 AM

Hey, I learned something new! Thank you :)

Fun-Badger3724 t1_jdqg7ly wrote on March 26, 2023 at 11:40 AM

Hurray for Learning!

pornplz22526 t1_jdiln7s wrote on March 24, 2023 at 5:28 PM

I guess I feel the same... if somebody tells me what to read or watch, I likely never will in part because it feels like an expectation. On the other hand, I still keep a Goodreads going because I sometimes check things out based on what my friends are reading. We don't ever actually communicate on that platform, but it's in some ways almost like a quiet conversation is still going on.