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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

As an underwater basket weaver from Northsouthern Scandinavia this guy seems like a dick but I have no expertise on the subject.

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm going to guess you were, or are, in the US military? Am I right? Lol

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

"underwater basketweaving" is a phrase you hear a LOT from military and prior military in my experience. I've only ever heard it from military family

Edit: they normally add "with an emphasis in wicker"