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16 Common Phrases In The News (And What They Actually Mean) [theoretically satire]
Babylon Bee ^ | 10/19/2021 | Those brilliant folk at Bab Bee

Posted on 10/19/2021 10:58:16 AM PDT by freedumb2003

As everyone knows, the news media knows what's best for us and they always tell the truth. The only problem is that they use really big and complicated words that we simple folk just don't understand. How will you ever keep up? Well, don't worry! We prepared this special translation guide just for you, so the next time you're watching the news you'll be able to follow along!

1) "Debunked conspiracy theory" = a completely factual event that is 100% true and we don't like it

2) "This is dangerous misinformation" = we don't really agree with it but people are still sharing it

3) "Farm animal bacterial infection treatment" = penicillin

4) "Conservative panelist" = guy who once voted for Ronald Reagan, possibly by mistake

5) "Super-spreader event" = gatherings of people we don't like

6) "This is the end of democracy" = Trump said a thing

7) "Settled science" = a non-reviewed study by a possibly fictitious organization that just came out this morning

8) "Widespread outrage" = 3 people on Twitter got mad

9) "Racist statements" = literally means nothing

10) "Informal gathering of like-minded people that fosters a sense of camaraderie and community among friends and neighbors" = bread lines

11) "Zero" = anywhere from zero to several trillion

12) "Republicans pounce" = uh oh... a Democrat raped someone

13) "Mostly peaceful" = it was hyper-violent but we agree with it

14) "Racist dog whistle" = a super-secret whistle that only racists can hear and only we heard it

15) "Anonymous sources" = we totally made this up

16) "This is an apple" = this is a banana


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I do not think there is a word of satire in this list.
1 posted on 10/19/2021 10:58:16 AM PDT by freedumb2003
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To: freedumb2003
10) "Informal gathering of like-minded people that fosters a sense of camaraderie and community among friends and neighbors" = bread lines

10) "Informal gathering of like-minded people that fosters a sense of camaraderie and community among friends and neighbors" = riots with looting............................

2 posted on 10/19/2021 11:01:47 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: freedumb2003

Nope. It looks extremely accurate to me.


3 posted on 10/19/2021 11:04:09 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Everything Woke turns to shit.” ~ President Donald Trump)
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To: freedumb2003

17. “Controversial” - Any belief or person the left doesn’t like.


4 posted on 10/19/2021 11:06:55 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: freedumb2003

No kidding! They are just pointing out the obvious.....how to interpret the news broadcasts.


5 posted on 10/19/2021 11:08:03 AM PDT by consult
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To: freedumb2003

“Insurrection worse than the Civil War!” = Trump MAGA-hat wearing Grandpa and Grandma wander into the Capitol Rotunda after Capitol Police hold doors open for them.


6 posted on 10/19/2021 11:08:35 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: freedumb2003
9) "Racist statements" = literally means -nothing- anything
7 posted on 10/19/2021 11:09:32 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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I do not think there is a word of satire in this list.

LOL! Yup, looks dead on accurate to me.

8 posted on 10/19/2021 11:10:38 AM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: freedumb2003
"Unexpected" = our gaslighting didn't work.

-PJ

9 posted on 10/19/2021 11:11:24 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: freedumb2003

Brilliant


10 posted on 10/19/2021 11:12:16 AM PDT by Behind the Blue Wall
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To: freedumb2003

“youths” (in the context of crime) = blacks.


11 posted on 10/19/2021 11:12:24 AM PDT by nonliberal (Trump 2024. Burn it down.)
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To: freedumb2003

17.) Follow the science = Do as we say, no matter what .....................


12 posted on 10/19/2021 11:12:57 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: freedumb2003

They left out “hold accountable”.


13 posted on 10/19/2021 11:14:38 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them)
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To: Political Junkie Too

Lol.....good one.


14 posted on 10/19/2021 11:15:09 AM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use all: (optio. )
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To: freedumb2003

When did the Babylon Bee stop doing satire????


15 posted on 10/19/2021 11:16:47 AM PDT by SAMWolf (Western civilization is almost done.)
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To: nonliberal

Or “teens”. They have no idea their identity, but they know for a fact, none is over 19.


16 posted on 10/19/2021 11:17:17 AM PDT by tnlibertarian
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To: freedumb2003

My favorite.
“ 14) “Racist dog whistle” = a super-secret whistle that only racists can hear and only we heard it”


17 posted on 10/19/2021 11:17:17 AM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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And black.


18 posted on 10/19/2021 11:18:08 AM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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To: Liz

Unexpected....news that went against their narrative


19 posted on 10/19/2021 11:19:26 AM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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Theyre just here for a better life ......

.......means......

Diseased illegals flouted US LAWS to pigout at the tax paid public trough.


20 posted on 10/19/2021 11:20:51 AM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use all: (optio. )
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