To mildly criticize an entity or make a point in opposition to an argument while on the internet, when the speaker employing “destroy” agrees with that criticism or point.
“And please do not be frightened by our cultural dialect which requires us to say ‘Destroy’ when what we actually mean is ‘Destroy'”. “Hurry inside! We’re so eager to destroy you!”
Pierce R. Butler says
Oh dear – have you been reading Raw Story‘s repetitive headlines?
StevoR says
Obligatory?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2y8Sx4B2Sk
Inigo Montoya quote.
Crip Dyke, Right Reverend Feminist FuckToy of Death & Her Handmaiden says
@Pierce:
Unfortunately, yes.
Marcus Ranum says
I prefer a good old-fashioned refutation, which leaves the smoking framework of the opponent’s argument standing as an example to others.
Owlmirror says
First: http://skin-horse.com/comic/walked-seeping/
Last-ish: http://skin-horse.com/comic/delicate-linen/
“And please do not be frightened by our cultural dialect which requires us to say ‘Destroy’ when what we actually mean is ‘Destroy'”. “Hurry inside! We’re so eager to destroy you!”