chronically online take
CommonAn opinion that only makes sense to someone who spends all their time on the internet.
Usually a criticism, but sometimes used self-awarely. 'This is such a chronically online take and I know it' is its own genre.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | saying that movie is harmful because of that one line is a chronically online take | Calling out an overly online criticism of media that normal viewers would not have. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | chronically online take incoming: the vibe of a discord server can shape your whole personality | Self-flagging that the following opinion only makes sense to people deeply embedded in online communities. | reddit, 2022 |
| 03 | asking your parents if they're using 'the correct pronouns for their houseplants' is a chronically online take personified | Using an absurd example to illustrate how far removed from everyday life some online norms have gotten. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- An opinion only makes sense within a very specific online subculture.
- Someone is treating an internet drama or discourse war as if it has real-world stakes.
- Someone completely misreads how offline people would react to something.
Do not use it when
- Someone is just expressing a minority opinion.
- The take is actually valid but unpopular.
Chronically online take vs terminally online
chronically online take
A chronically online take describes the specific opinion.
VS
terminally-online
Terminally online describes the person who holds those kinds of opinions.
Origin and context
Grew out of 'chronically online' as people started categorizing the types of opinions that could only come from extremely online individuals. Became a common debate-dismissal phrase on Twitter/X around 2021-2022.
- First seen
- 2021
- Confidence
- medium
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