• Viceversa
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    25 days ago

    He reposted it in this sub. What was the purpose if not for amusement?

    • starik@lemmy.today
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      25 days ago

      Not amusement at the idea that all Jews are good at making money. Amusement at the idea that someone would say that on a dating app.

      In the case of the parent comment here, the amusement is supposed to come directly from the stereotype.

      It’s a matter of first person vs third person perspective. “Haha I’m racist” vs “Check out this racist over here.”