Do you think it's been co-opted by sjw types? They love grabbing words and changing the meaning, which then spoils the normal use of the words. Of course, it depends on your company; if everyone in the room uses the first definition, the word effectively means that when you say it (as far as their understanding is concerned).
The present common definition I see for it basically means "blue pilled". Which is practically the opposite of what the origin seemed to have meant. I think part of the misunderstanding was organic since it may have been intended as a companion rather than a replacement for "red pilled" (theory seems backed up by your link that I skimmed), and nuance in slang can be difficult. The rest of it I'm ready to blame on co-opt efforts, but I'm interested if you have any personal insight for this.
Edit: My theory was off, as expressed further down in coversation chain. Leaving this post as is to evidence logical processing.
That was my belief on the etymology as well.
Do you think it's been co-opted by sjw types? They love grabbing words and changing the meaning, which then spoils the normal use of the words. Of course, it depends on your company; if everyone in the room uses the first definition, the word effectively means that when you say it (as far as their understanding is concerned).
The present common definition I see for it basically means "blue pilled". Which is practically the opposite of what the origin seemed to have meant. I think part of the misunderstanding was organic since it may have been intended as a companion rather than a replacement for "red pilled" (theory seems backed up by your link that I skimmed), and nuance in slang can be difficult. The rest of it I'm ready to blame on co-opt efforts, but I'm interested if you have any personal insight for this.
Edit: My theory was off, as expressed further down in coversation chain. Leaving this post as is to evidence logical processing.
All good, had to ask.