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Re:Justice Dept Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic C... by sebmellen on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @11:29PM (#33446626)
What do these "unpacking" comments mean, and why are they getting progressively more common on HN? I don't feel they add much value.
Re:Justice Dept Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic C... by tetromino_ on Thursday November 03, 2022 @12:24AM (#33446961)
Here "to unpack" is used in the school literature class sense of "to analyze in detail and discuss". Thus, "a lot to unpack" is a flippant suggestion that a comment could serve as a fruitful subject for discussion (meaning: for unfunny jokes, speculations about the commenter's mental state, socially disapproved activities, and/or political affiliation, etc.)

An "a lot to unpack" comment adds little value by itself. It's basically a verbal reaction emoji.