“Stolen valor” can be used in a humorous way beyond its original meaning as someone pretending to be a veteran. For example, there’s a funny Youtube video about a tradesperson encountering a hipster wearing Carhartt workwear and using the phrase “stolen valor” to describe him.
I’m asking if you are implying that the person replying “stolen valor” to my question was making a joke or if I don’t understand something obvious.
Why is it stolen valor to have an Asian pen name? As I see it, you don’t want people to know that it is you, so it is another layer of obfuscation. Which is good if your goal is to be undercover.
Being asian is awesome so pretending to be asian is stolen valor. Also the idea that you’re awesome just because you’re asian is ridiculous so the joke works on many levels.
Stolen Valor
?
How does being or not being Asian plays into this?
“Stolen valor” can be used in a humorous way beyond its original meaning as someone pretending to be a veteran. For example, there’s a funny Youtube video about a tradesperson encountering a hipster wearing Carhartt workwear and using the phrase “stolen valor” to describe him.
Ok, so it was a joke?
English is not my first language so I’m asking for clarification not trying to be snarky.
I like to think my comment qualifies as clarification. I’m not trying to be snarky either.
OK, maybe a little snarky.
What? :D
I’m asking if you are implying that the person replying “stolen valor” to my question was making a joke or if I don’t understand something obvious.
Why is it stolen valor to have an Asian pen name? As I see it, you don’t want people to know that it is you, so it is another layer of obfuscation. Which is good if your goal is to be undercover.
Being asian is awesome so pretending to be asian is stolen valor. Also the idea that you’re awesome just because you’re asian is ridiculous so the joke works on many levels.