• TheDoozer@lemmy.world
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        6 months ago

        I feel like every time I hear “neat” it’s meant semi-sarcastically. Like, okay, I guess that’s kind of interesting, but it’s not really relevant or I don’t know how to continue the conversation.

        “So, not that it relates to anything we’re talking about, but I’m a world champion in this one very niche thing that you’ve never heard of.”

        “…neat.”

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          6 months ago

          It’s VERY mild approval. Like a step above OK. I’m acknowledging the existence of the thing and maybe nodding my head or giving a thumbs up, but I’m forgetting it immediately as soon as it leaves my field of view.