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Re:Twitter set to accept Musk's $43B offer – sources by kamranjon on Monday April 25, 2022 @11:50PM (#31163756)
Why would I want my roof to be sexy?
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Re:Twitter set to accept Musk's $43B offer – sources by prawn on Tuesday April 26, 2022 @12:01AM (#31163810)
"Why would I want my clothes to be sexy?"

"Why would I want my kitchen to be sexy?"

"Why would I want my car to be sexy?"

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Re:Twitter set to accept Musk's $43B offer – sources by kamranjon on Tuesday April 26, 2022 @12:23AM (#31163916)
Oh right because tech people just assume that sexy is an adjective that makes everything better. I remember hearing this associated with Ruby on Rails at one point and realizing I might not fit in with this whole scene.
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Re:Twitter set to accept Musk's $43B offer – sources by prawn on Tuesday April 26, 2022 @12:27AM (#31163929)
It's commonly taken to mean "visually appealing". I never use it in that sense, but I don't find it difficult to translate from those who do.
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Re:Twitter set to accept Musk's $43B offer – sources by kamranjon on Tuesday April 26, 2022 @12:41AM (#31163988)
I appreciate that you aren’t propagating this usage.
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