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  1. Jan 2022
    1. “a shared alternative reading of mainstream culture.”

      I feel this quote perfectly explains something so concisely that I can't always find the words for. There is a pattern for groups of people of the same ilk in which they reconstruct their interpretations of parts of this world and find a meaning that is significant to them. They create a "secret language" that is exclusive to them and establishes a sense of belonging within the community. It also fly over everyone's head that doesn't understand the significance of some of these symbols, hence avoiding unnecessary ridicule from those who don't understand.