Sort of like how in the dark ages of the pre-internet Era, nerds would quote LotR and Hitchhiker's Guide at each other to signal that they are nerds and are therefore of one heart and mind

You really weren't there or had a very different experience than me. I mean, I guess by "very different," I mostly mean we actually quoted Monty Python and Star Wars.

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Who are you, to be so wise in the ways of science?

[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Precisely

[–] ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wasn't there, I just listen when people talk. But the point is the virtue signaling. Most social groups have a shibboleth to signal that they are part of the in-group. It's sort of the inverse of how cult-like spaces will shun a specific thing that The Evil Outsiders have a casual relationship with, like strict veganism or strictly not using anything which functions similar to profanity

[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

For sure. I agree with you completely and see the connection to hexbear. I was mostly just making a joke that my particular circle had different but still very specific inside jokes.