Homophonic
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Original post: coolmathgam.es (Mastodon)
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Original post: coolmathgam.es (Mastodon)
If this bi-cellular?
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Original post: coolmathgam.es (Mastodon)
Maybe she meant hobophobic.
Because hobos travel a lot and would certainly benefit of multiple SIMs to avoid roaming costs. -
If this bi-cellular?
Perhaps. And maybe also a trans-ponder.
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Maybe she meant hobophobic.
Because hobos travel a lot and would certainly benefit of multiple SIMs to avoid roaming costs.Nah they just sound similar, it's homophonic.
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Nah they just sound similar, it's homophonic.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Can't find the homophone here...
But I am beginning to suspect that she is somewhat phonephobic. -
Nah they just sound similar, it's homophonic.
But, now in earnest: Is there a homophone in there that I am perhaps missing as a non-native speaker? Because I don't see any and may not entirely get the joke..
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But, now in earnest: Is there a homophone in there that I am perhaps missing as a non-native speaker? Because I don't see any and may not entirely get the joke..
In case you are asking about the original post and not the follow up joke, its a reference to western gay culture, which may be a bit difficult to explain, as there's a few layers to it.
- there's a lot of code switching (essentially changing outward personality) between your friends, close friends, gay friends, family, etc, depending on what they are comfortable with/how uncomfortable you want to make them. Having multiple phone numbers would be a way of separating the way of speaking based on what number you are texting from
- multiple phone numbers is also a good way of separating you personal/work/sexual contacts
- there is also a culture of both blocking your flings on all social media/texting/etc, but then making alt accounts to stalk them/check up on how their lives are going. Having multiple phone numbers could help with authenticating those alt accounts, and also gives you a way of bypassing their blocks on you for either harassment or apologies, or even just to ask for a night out with them (even if its specifically to spite a 3rd party, and not because you wish to make up with the person you blocked)
- 'X thing is homophobic because it inconveniences my gay ass in this moment' is a popular meme (as pointed out by my spouse)
- probably another layer I am too autistic/not enough in the community to get
- honestly, my first few points are probably very much over thinking it
