Wild to see the term become so popular over the years. I used to be a lurking reader over at Alphagameplan back before Vox shut it down, and almost no one outside of the red pill/manosphere/PUA community knew what it meant. Obviously misused now, but still an amazing thing to witness
Feels like Midwit has gained significantly more common usage than Sigma or Gamma. I'd guess that Sigma and Gamma simply stand out more as obvious slang, while Midwit slides under the radar because it doesn't strike most readers as the neologism that it is.
Not sure that's the case. At least I've never seen it used as such. Maybe "average college graduate" or "average NPR listener," but not average as in 100 IQ or "average joe"
Because it's derived from the actions of the character played by actor Charles Boyer in the movie "Gaslight," for which there is still, to this day, no clinical or other concise terminology to describe "malevolent deception for the purpose of making the target question his or her sanity."
It's from one movie, don't remember which, but it's when a man makes a woman doubt herself with a gas lamp. She goes crazy as she is gaslit when he messes with the lamp, and he lies to her. Whenever a man who isn't Chad has a spine and puts boundaries in defence of himself and for her to behave a little better towards him, he is gaslighting her. He is an asshole, and she isn't allowed to believe what her eyes see.
It's more than just "a gas lamp"... The entire home is lit by gas jet lighting fixtures. He's playing with the gas control valve in the basement or service closet.
Because it's a new word, and it's being used by young people. The reason it's on the list is because people run into its usage and don't know what it means. This study is counting how often people search for these words.
Imagine that - Before Boomers were in control, young people didn't commonly need a word to describe someone manipulating your perception of reality to make you believe falsehoods.
Wow. Yes, I suppose it does describe a relatively modern phenomena. I had a boomer leave a negative review of my restaurant recently when I wouldn't give him and his wife a table for 8 all to themselves. I had three different spots for a couple available. He attempted to gaslight me saying there were only four chairs at the table and surely two people at a four top would be appropriate. He stormed out making a big scene after I stood my ground on the obvious reality that there were in fact 8 chairs present at the table. This kind of situation is not uncommon in service industries anymore.
The movie from which the word is derived (Gaslight, with the "gaslight"-ing villain played by Charles Boyer) came out in 1937. There's nothing specifically new about this.
What's new is public AWARENESS about how widespread the practice is among politicians, government and corporate bureaucrats, and mass media journalists.
People are retarded. It's not a slang term, it's just a combination of retarded for some, and wanting people to use the work gaslighting properly when they're doing it to the populace.
We kind of had this conversation a few posts ago. The Gammas may not know what exactly a gamma is but they instinctively know it isn't good when called one on social media
Japanese and Japan residents who were watching TV in the 80s and 90s will know the "Hello, fellow kids" guy in the pic. He's still around and still working, sporadically.
Last week, I used "Gamma" (in the sense of the SSH rank) in a text and asked Gemini to proofread it before sending it. Contrary to my expectations, Gemini told me that it couldn't satisfy my request because it isn't allowed to help propagate 'derogatory concepts' or 'hurtful words'. It took me ten minutes of logical argumentation until the damn thing finally accepted the task and told me that the text was 'fine'.
This obviously means that
1) the term 'Gamma' already has a certain traction in online discussions,
2) Gammas are scared of this denomination because it accurately and comprehensively describes their modus operandi,
3) people have little trouble accepting and using this term as a label to call out the most annoying among men.
I don't think they are because most Gammas think the word describes someone who is even more Gamma than they are. It's like a fat person who won't lose weight because the protagonists of My 600 Lb Life are heavier than they are
Public AIs like Gemini or ChatGPT are built to learn and adapt to their users. I don't like Gemini or ChatGPT telling me what I can or cannot use them for, which is why I teach both to keep their 'feelings' and 'preferences' to themselves and instead to focus on the tasks in an objective manner.
As I've mentioned below, I'm mostly using Gemini as a tool in a professional setting which is why I need it to perform according to my needs and not to those of some Gamma who trained it. Logical argumentation is the fastest way to accomplish that. It's also quite fun if you've got the intellect and wits for it.
That's not in the slightest bit surprising if you understand the grind of really getting good in computer technology. Especially now that mainframe / superminis with multiple users all sitting in the same room with each other are now mostly a thing of the past even on college campuses.
The spread of sigma and other SSH terms is wide enough to cause panic in the gatekeepers, thus it being banned on some social media and in classrooms.
The world changed by the actions of a few suppressed canceled individuals
Wild to see the term become so popular over the years. I used to be a lurking reader over at Alphagameplan back before Vox shut it down, and almost no one outside of the red pill/manosphere/PUA community knew what it meant. Obviously misused now, but still an amazing thing to witness
Today's post is mint bros.
Feels like Midwit has gained significantly more common usage than Sigma or Gamma. I'd guess that Sigma and Gamma simply stand out more as obvious slang, while Midwit slides under the radar because it doesn't strike most readers as the neologism that it is.
Midwit has also been misunderstood in much the same way as Sigma. Most people think it means average IQ.
Not sure that's the case. At least I've never seen it used as such. Maybe "average college graduate" or "average NPR listener," but not average as in 100 IQ or "average joe"
Wht is gaslighting considered a slang term?
Because it's derived from the actions of the character played by actor Charles Boyer in the movie "Gaslight," for which there is still, to this day, no clinical or other concise terminology to describe "malevolent deception for the purpose of making the target question his or her sanity."
"Gaslight" is a lot handier.
It's from one movie, don't remember which, but it's when a man makes a woman doubt herself with a gas lamp. She goes crazy as she is gaslit when he messes with the lamp, and he lies to her. Whenever a man who isn't Chad has a spine and puts boundaries in defence of himself and for her to behave a little better towards him, he is gaslighting her. He is an asshole, and she isn't allowed to believe what her eyes see.
It's more than just "a gas lamp"... The entire home is lit by gas jet lighting fixtures. He's playing with the gas control valve in the basement or service closet.
Funnily enough, the movie is just called Gaslight.
Because it's a new word, and it's being used by young people. The reason it's on the list is because people run into its usage and don't know what it means. This study is counting how often people search for these words.
Imagine that - Before Boomers were in control, young people didn't commonly need a word to describe someone manipulating your perception of reality to make you believe falsehoods.
Wow. Yes, I suppose it does describe a relatively modern phenomena. I had a boomer leave a negative review of my restaurant recently when I wouldn't give him and his wife a table for 8 all to themselves. I had three different spots for a couple available. He attempted to gaslight me saying there were only four chairs at the table and surely two people at a four top would be appropriate. He stormed out making a big scene after I stood my ground on the obvious reality that there were in fact 8 chairs present at the table. This kind of situation is not uncommon in service industries anymore.
The movie from which the word is derived (Gaslight, with the "gaslight"-ing villain played by Charles Boyer) came out in 1937. There's nothing specifically new about this.
What's new is public AWARENESS about how widespread the practice is among politicians, government and corporate bureaucrats, and mass media journalists.
I only saw four.
"there are four lights"
Why would they need a table for 8 all to themselves? Did they want to sit across each other at the head of the table?
Will there be enough room for two Boomers' egos at a table for only 4?
Obvious not, they would need a table for at least twelve.
People are retarded. It's not a slang term, it's just a combination of retarded for some, and wanting people to use the work gaslighting properly when they're doing it to the populace.
Sigma is a common root for videogame handles, eg, Sigma_Warrior_007.
I'm happy for you, Vox. Congrats!
Ahrefs is a good tool
Black T Shirt stocks going through the roof.
We kind of had this conversation a few posts ago. The Gammas may not know what exactly a gamma is but they instinctively know it isn't good when called one on social media
Japanese and Japan residents who were watching TV in the 80s and 90s will know the "Hello, fellow kids" guy in the pic. He's still around and still working, sporadically.
Interesting. I had no idea that Steve Buscemi was part of the Japanese entertainment world.
Ha-ha! Is that Buscemi? It looks exactly like this once top-billed Japanese comedian http://asaikikaku.co.jp/talent/profile/hagimotokinichi
Last week, I used "Gamma" (in the sense of the SSH rank) in a text and asked Gemini to proofread it before sending it. Contrary to my expectations, Gemini told me that it couldn't satisfy my request because it isn't allowed to help propagate 'derogatory concepts' or 'hurtful words'. It took me ten minutes of logical argumentation until the damn thing finally accepted the task and told me that the text was 'fine'.
This obviously means that
1) the term 'Gamma' already has a certain traction in online discussions,
2) Gammas are scared of this denomination because it accurately and comprehensively describes their modus operandi,
3) people have little trouble accepting and using this term as a label to call out the most annoying among men.
Arguing with electrified sand.
That's smart.
/sarcasm
Did it make changes to the text?
No, that wasn't part of the task and Gemini usually only does what it's told.
Google and their hordes of Indian upper caste programmers is ground zero for the gamma infestation in technology.
> Gammas are scared of this denomination
I don't think they are because most Gammas think the word describes someone who is even more Gamma than they are. It's like a fat person who won't lose weight because the protagonists of My 600 Lb Life are heavier than they are
Public AIs like Gemini or ChatGPT are built to learn and adapt to their users. I don't like Gemini or ChatGPT telling me what I can or cannot use them for, which is why I teach both to keep their 'feelings' and 'preferences' to themselves and instead to focus on the tasks in an objective manner.
As I've mentioned below, I'm mostly using Gemini as a tool in a professional setting which is why I need it to perform according to my needs and not to those of some Gamma who trained it. Logical argumentation is the fastest way to accomplish that. It's also quite fun if you've got the intellect and wits for it.
It also means that the controlling SSH tech group is mostly Gamma. Hmmm.
That's not in the slightest bit surprising if you understand the grind of really getting good in computer technology. Especially now that mainframe / superminis with multiple users all sitting in the same room with each other are now mostly a thing of the past even on college campuses.
Just think of the stereotype of the tech nerd and there is no surprise.
Gemini is so woke it stinks. Is there a reason you’re using it instead of something else?
I've got a Google-business subscription and Gemini is included. It's quite good for technical stuff.
In the vernacular of Scott Adams, Sigma is sticky, as is mid-wit, Gamma male, and Omega.
OTOH, "Woke Reich" is already as lame as "Alt-Reich".
"... look like a pedo or a policeman going undercover at a high school."
It's the same picture.
Sigma is cool but the Alpha-Omega is way cooler
Stay away from the Omega Mu´s though please.