niftytoComic Strips@lemmy.world·7 months agoTbh that take isn’t that hot(lemmy.world)imagearrow-up1963arrow-down134message-square103fedilink
arrow-up1929arrow-down1imageTbh that take isn’t that hot(lemmy.world)niftytoComic Strips@lemmy.world·7 months agomessage-square103fedilink
minus-squaremasquenoxarrow-up17arrow-down1·7 months agolinkfedilinkThe billionaire class aren’t “ghouls” leaching off society. They are leeches leaching off society. The term parasites will also suffice. Also… the super-creep genre is shit.
minus-squaredeaniaarrow-up4arrow-down0·7 months agolinkfedilinkUnlike billionaires, some parasites are beneficial to humanity (there’s a species of wasp that lays its eggs in plant-destroying caterpillars, and leeches can be used as bait while fishing).
minus-squarechiliedoggarrow-up5arrow-down0·7 months agolinkfedilinkI’m okay with using billionaires for chum.
minus-squarefeedum_sneedsonarrow-up4arrow-down0·7 months agolinkfedilinkI guess they leech, rather than leach. Leech off, leach out. I think that’s right.
The billionaire class aren’t “ghouls” leaching off society. They are leeches leaching off society. The term parasites will also suffice.
Also… the super-creep genre is shit.
Unlike billionaires, some parasites are beneficial to humanity (there’s a species of wasp that lays its eggs in plant-destroying caterpillars, and leeches can be used as bait while fishing).
I’m okay with using billionaires for chum.
I guess they leech, rather than leach. Leech off, leach out. I think that’s right.