"A term for someone that thinks they are unique and special, but really are not."
The term gained popularity through a line from the book"Fight Club" and its film adaptation:"You are not special. You're not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else."in internet popularity around the beginning of the decade, with a massive spike in late 2016. It's become a favorite insult of right-wing conservatives, particularly as a catch-all insult for liberals.
Snowflake makes the list of slang words we can't stand not because of political bias — it's one of the worst words because it's lazy. Calling someone"snowflake" is simply not a strong argument, nor is it actually that insulting, yet it is used as though it should be able to shut down a debate. Those who use it as such should try harder, or let someone else do the talking.
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