It says we are all a bunch Fonzies here, and what is Fonzie?
this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2025
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In private messages outside of work, yes, it comes across passive aggressive and is a hard stop to a conversation. In work context though, it's pretty common on teams as an acknowledgement, though I still think it's nicer to use like a heart react then actually reply.
Talking sense right here
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I'm with you but it's a generational thing. Are you a millennial?
I used to but then at work everyone always uses the thumbs up on slack. So I got used to it. Nowadays it depends on the context of the convo
Depends on context for me.
Nope, not at all.
I'll reply with the all mighty answer:
It depends.
Depends on the people you are talking to I'd say.
It depends on the context and the person for me.
I basically use it as a way to acknowledge that I saw a message but have nothing further to ask or add.
You see it as dismissive. Low effort reply, like they couldn't be bothered. It's not inviting continued conversation so you see it as someone telling you to stop talking to them.
If I were to guess. In your eyes. They might as well have replied with "cool story bro".
Which is now forever a sarcastic term and no one regardless of what you say, will believe that you actually found their story cool.
Sometimes
Personally i do. Same as the ๐ wink smiley... comes across as a bit of a cunt in my opinion.
Could be because there were shitty people that would use it in condescending ways at me.
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No.
Just like a curt "yes" or even "yes sir" can be seen as somewhat rude in some contexts, so to can its emoji equivalent.
I had this discussion with my wife a few weeks ago. She did that to a work colleague who took offense to it. I explained that that's because her colleague is about 8 years younger than us.
Basically, if the recipient is 35 and under, it's offensive. If they're 40 and older, it's not. Anywhere in between, look for context.
nope but my lingo interpretation is way dated and by the time I uptake something its out of fashion.
It depends on the context
If I'm just looking for a confirmation that my message was received, and the plans need to additional modification, a thumbs up is sufficient.
If I ask something like "Wanna meet up at the bar after work today?" And get a thumbs up, that's sufficient. We know where we're going and when, no more discussion really needed.
If I ask "you free to grab a beer this weekend?" and I get a thumbs up, that's bullshit. When are you free to grab said beer? Where are we going for it? We have details that need to be hammered out.
Depends on context but generally no. I use it myself to either agree with or acknowledge messages if I don't have anything to add. I don't see why you should interpret it as rude if the person you're speaking to, or people in general, have stated they don't intend it to be rude.
No big deal at all