Objectively no reason for that apology.
They need to apologize for apologizing.
Whatever dipshits demanded they apologize need to apologize for making the internet a worse place.
THICC
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jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 1 month ago
TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 1 month ago
They definitely should’ve put more thought into it before typing “internetism”, but still no reason for an apology.
pyre@lemmy.world 1 month ago
i think saying internetism is a reason for apology
ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world 1 month ago
“We apologize for the apology. Those responsible for demanding it have been sacked.”
PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Probably management and not from anyone else.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Would smash
This rock against an oyster
Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Shuck it baby!
Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Why would they apologize for that? Were people clutching their pearls?
bizzle@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Some people thought the aquarium was appropriating AAVE
Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 month ago
How dare they express the joy that was in their hearts!
sunshine@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
I don’t think “thicc” is AAVE. That is pretty much an Internet-ism as the original post says. “OH LAWD” though, yeah, is cringe.
Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Lmao Jesus Christ
tegs_terry@feddit.uk 1 month ago
Like and otter with his favourite stone
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I’ve begun assuming any culture war rage bait bullshit is just Russian troll farms or their copycats. They poisoned the well on purpose, so I’ve decided to let them drink it instead. It isn’t always going to be accurate, but it’s great for my mental health.
AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 1 month ago
It’s funny, don’t apologise
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Funny isn’t allowed with the perpetually outraged crowd
EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
should’ve doubled down on it.
make the fat people angry, they can’t catch up to you, say whatever you want to them.
ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 1 month ago
Probably upset someone with influence.
I remember this art studio I went to posted pictures of a nude statue. And Facebook Karen’s lost their shit because their precious Timmy can’t see a stone tit.
They took it down and apologized, because Facebook Karen’s make up a bunch of their profits.
Dearth@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It wast the fat people that got offended. It’s the black people angry that the white kid running the twitter account used AAVE
EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
Lots of people of all colors and creeds down south say “aww lawd!” and “daaaaamn!” too.
Still should’ve doubled down on it
Allero@lemmy.today 1 month ago
I thought “thicc” is almost a compliment nowadays.
It does not equal “obese”, and is more like having thick hips and/or generally being a bit more puffy and cuddly. Which is nice, and Internet appreciates it!
AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 1 month ago
Not just thicc, even straight up saying “you have a fat ass” has approached compliment territory.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 month ago
I love the Monterey Bay Aquarium. 😋
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Same! One of the best in the state!
erenkoylu@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
In their defence, Abby is kind of thicc.
MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I laughed and accept that most humor offends someone. I’m sure the offended would get a laugh out of something that I wouldn’t like so I don’t care if they are offended now.
Etterra@lemmy.world 1 month ago
But is the otter, in fact, a chonk?
Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 1 month ago
But Abby is cute and also is thicc.
EarWorm@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Did DougDoug do this? Sounds like DougDoug did this.
OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Needs more jpg.
It’s 2024. Demand more from your memes.
lunarul@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It’s other awareness week, so I guess it’s working.
iAvicenna@lemmy.world 1 month ago
somehow find it hard to believe they were really offended. it is just another form of satisfying the “being right on the internet” addiction.
what they don’t realize is there is always someone “holier than thou”. you can easily take for instance “comparing Black women to animals” and give it a completely pointless animal rights twist (its not the animal rights that is pointless the twist, saying in case someone tries to cancel me) and ask this person to apologise. it is an endless game.
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 month ago
That’s pretty cringe to be honest.
Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Cringe is getting offended by an aquarium having fun with their PR.
GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Cringe mention!
Cringe!
Mango@lemmy.world 1 month ago
No u.
MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
I don’t think that the otter minds being called thicc.
Who was the apology for exactly?
superduperpirate@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Apology was for people offended by an aquarium using teen slang to connect with today’s youth.
nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 1 month ago
Truly a tragedy.
Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Teen slang? Thicc has been around since around 2010. That means anyone who was a teen when it originated is pushing 30 now.
QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
If only they cared that much about kids getting shot
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 month ago
If I understand it, it ain’t teen slang.
carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
it’s not “teen slang”, it’s AAVE
bstix@feddit.dk 1 month ago
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/…/2376653002/
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 month ago
“Digital blackface?” Get a fucking grip
GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 month ago
God dammit earth
mobius_slip@beehaw.org 1 month ago
Maybe they just realized that it was extremely cringy.
Swallowtail@beehaw.org 1 month ago
The rapid-fire memes and acknowledgment of them being memes made it cringe, IMO. If they’d just dialed it back and said something like this I think it would have been fine:
“Here’s our beautiful thicc girl, Abby! She loves to eat fish and swim with her friends. Come see her at our aquarium any time!”
Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 month ago
That makes it fun