snowflakes

The thing about snowflakes is that, if you squeeze them all together very hard then throw them at someone, they can hurt.

When it’s used on here it’s used as an insult and it’s absolutely pathetic and generally used by the right to describe those who think that some types of behaviour are not acceptable. It’s used especially against young women who for some reason are particularly disliked by older right wing women.

You mean like 'flaming' and 'shame on insert appropriate word here'?

It’s also a very over used buzzword.

It’s a word used for mainly the younger generation often students, who seem to crack easily under pressure ( or rather, hardly any pressure at all) and are offended easily.

The thing about snowflakes is that they are all different. Each one is unique

Therefore using the word 'snowflake' as a general term for people of the same type of personality and disposition is very odd.

I had a look at the Tranquility Base website. There are several definitions of 'Snowflake'

It seems to be trying to sell mugs with a definition of a word on the side.

Looks like anyone can give their own definition of a word, so don't really know whose definition it is.

Here's another one:
"An insult, used to mean that a person is too easily insulted or is too sensitive to the opinions. Mainly used by Alt-Right Trumpet blowers, who ironically, don't realize they are the very definition of the insult they love to throw around. Snowflake is used by people who are incapable of using their intellect and their words to make their point in an intelligent manner.
Look at that Alt-Right snowflakes pitching a fit over people they think do not sufficiently engage in flag worship."

(American spelling, not mine!)

somebody called Tranquility Base:
www.urbandictionary.com/author.php?author=Tranquility%20Base

Oh how odd Elegran. I read it as coming from the right wing condemning the left.
They are not really fragile though. Beware the the fragile who cannot cope. They are the toughest, most determined people I know when it comes to manipulating others and getting their own way !

there have always been people like this its nothing new .Sheltered and pampered and the harshness of life kept hidden from them .Its not confined to "young people"

Where did the definition come from?

The general description of people who wilt under the slightest hint of perceived unpleasantness or pressure is pretty accurate, provided the references to left and right are removed. What the hell has political preference to do with it? Was that definition written by someone on the left of centre who wanted it to contain a value judgment on anyone to the right of ? Comrade Lenin?