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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Social media with its effervescent stream-of-consciousness character
What does the phrase "effervescent stream-of-conciousness character" mean? Please let me know. Thanks.
Social media with its effervescent stream-of-consciousness character has become a potentially strong counterpoint to the information created by established power structures. Do you agree?
Social media with its effervescent stream-of-consciousness character has become a potentially strong counterpoint to the information created by established power structures. Do you agree?
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Hi, I take it to mean that the communication via social media is cheerful, trite, spontaneous and without any careful and deep thought. Clive
- Hi, I take it to mean that the communication via social media is cheerful, trite, spontaneous and without any careful and deep thought.
- Clive
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Hi,
I take it to mean that the communication via social media is cheerful, trite, spontaneous and without any careful and deep thought.
Clive
I take it to mean that the communication via social media is cheerful, trite, spontaneous and without any careful and deep thought.
Clive
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Thank you, Clive.
I don't find anything in the original which suggests 'triteness'. Could you please help me?
I don't find anything in the original which suggests 'triteness'. Could you please help me?
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Hi,
I read that into 'effervescent' and 'stream of consciousness, as neither suggests deep thought to me.
Clive
I read that into 'effervescent' and 'stream of consciousness, as neither suggests deep thought to me.
Clive
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Thanks. I get it. But "effervescent" also suggests liveliness. Yes, "stream of consciousness" does suggest lack of deep thought in this context. But I believe this 'shallow' thought could also be excited to many, or masses. Hence, no triteness. Do I make any sense? Please guide me. Thanks.
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Hi,
We are trying to define something that is open to different interpretations.
But if you use the word 'shallow', it suggests 'trite'.
Clive
We are trying to define something that is open to different interpretations.
But if you use the word 'shallow', it suggests 'trite'.
Clive
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Jackson6612But I believe this 'shallow' thought could also be excited to many, or masses.I agree with Clive, if I properly understand what he's saying.
To most educated native speakers, "shallow" and "trite" have the same pejorative meaning.
"The masses" is often used as a pejorative too, so there ya go!
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