I'm a bit confused by the term snowflake

I thought it was coined to refer to millennials who were brought up by over indulgent parents to believe that they were unique (like snowflakes are supposed to be) and therefore have an inflated view of their own importance in the world.

But now it seems to be used to refer to anyone who can't take the slightest form of criticism or contrary view or anything which they think impinges or their rights (which is objectionable but not really like a snowflake).

Posted By: Old Git on June 29th 2017 at 15:24:29

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What is a person if they are a giant snowflake? ❄️ (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 29, 15:08:17
- this....... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 29, 18:04:09
- Wasn't it used by the right during post war planning in the states? (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Jun 29, 17:16:34
- You've been wiped out again in Horace Goes Skiing. (n/m) (General Chat) - Dracula, Jun 29, 16:10:08
- More importantly what is a 'Pongo one pip wonder' (used by Real Man) (n/m) (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 29, 15:28:58
  - as if Tombs would fall for such an obvious wah! (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 29, 16:55:13
    - correct (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 29, 17:13:35
  - Chelts = real man (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 29, 15:37:54
    - Chelts isn't as funny as Real Man (General Chat) - pants, Jun 29, 16:20:26
      - Hate to be cruel, but true. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jun 29, 20:09:11
    - Spaffski intut? (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jun 29, 15:44:18
      - Nooo, chelts (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 29, 15:45:45
      - Not literally though. (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jun 29, 15:45:25
    - Not literally though (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 29, 15:43:18
  - as if Tombs would know that! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jun 29, 15:31:42
- If it is being used as term of abuse it is normally 'poor little snowflake' (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 29, 15:24:51
  - Person who has a meltdown, when things or points of view aren't going their way (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jun 29, 16:36:12
  - blimey that's a lot of effort gone into that (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 29, 15:59:35
- I'm a bit confused by the term snowflake (General Chat) - Old Git, Jun 29, 15:24:29
  - These days it seems to be used to label anybody who doesn't agree with a point of view. (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 16:30:23
  - my interpretation of snowflake is the same as yours (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 29, 15:33:25
  - "An overly sensitive or easily offended person, or one who believes they are entitled to s (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 29, 15:28:54
    - A Ryan Bennett? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 29, 15:36:31
      - Oh, Aryan (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 29, 15:37:09
  - Often used by Bannon and the alt right guys on those of a liberal persuasion (n/m) (General Chat) - shortfatb, Jun 29, 15:25:32
- cold? (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jun 29, 15:14:19
  - Leucojum Aestivum (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 29, 15:23:04

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