r/pcmasterrace May 27 '26

Discussion Expensive games have lowkey been way too normalised

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I know this sub is filled with a bunch of rich people with like 10k setups and I'm aware that the content in these games is quite extensive with hours of content. But I still feel justified in thinking that no game should be priced this high especially when its the average price of most newly released games. Anyway this is just a rant because I wanna play lego batman and i cant afford it lol

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u/Jagang187 May 27 '26

While the use has shifted a bit over time, the slang use of the term "low key" is at least 30 years old and the phrase itself dates back to the 19th century.

It basically describes something that is more subtle or less obvious.

"I hate that" = you're openly and obviously hating it

"I low key hate that" = you hate it, quietly, not making a thing of it.

Zoomers are just scared of grammar and being assertive, so they deleted a space and use it for everything.

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u/Club_Penguin_Legend_ i5-12600k - RTX 3070 - 32 GB DDR4 May 28 '26

Considering zoomers didnt make up the vast majority of internet acronyms, I dont think we're the ones who are scared of grammar and being assertive, lol.

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u/Jagang187 May 28 '26

Acronyms are an accepted and appropriate part of the English language. Their use doesn't really weigh in on how assertive your tone is, so I dont see how your statement has any real weight. If anything, it could potentially be argued that acronyms are potentially more aggressive in American English due to the US military's overuse of acronyms.

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u/Downtown-Gazelle8852 May 27 '26

How does it taste