(MLE) This is what (the named person) said or did.
47 and his MAGA goons will spin this as proof the Dems are all deranged. When in fact this is someone who is CLEARLY suffering from mental illness, vulnerable - and pushed to this extreme by 47's deranged actions and…
Wow. This is someone I found insightful at the turn of the century despite disagreement. What happens to people?
(MLE) This is what (the named person) said or did.
"this is someone" means: This is what (the named person) said or did.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"this is someone" means: This is what (the named person) said or did.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“47 and his MAGA goons will spin this as proof the Dems are all deranged. When in fact this is someone who is CLEARLY suffering from mental illness, vulnerable - and pushed to this extreme by 47's deranged actions and policies. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...”
"this is someone" means: This is what (the named person) said or did.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).
(North America, slang) Expressing a feeling that the person referenced has done something exceptionally stupid or inappropriate.
Someone who moderates.
So you think this is someone who is so incurious that they never thought about something they had permanently tattooed on their body, and that such a person would be a good elected official?
“Wow. This is someone I found insightful at the turn of the century despite disagreement. What happens to people?”
“So you think this is someone who is so incurious that they never thought about something they had permanently tattooed on their body, and that such a person would be a good elected official?”
“but even someone who only read a wikipedia article about glasgow football would know a glaswegian football fan would not want either one of the glasgow teams to win. this is someone who discovered football from an AI summary.”
“And therefore just lying to you @ralphlaurenpolo.bsky.social and should probably not be getting paid some extra bonus if they said they did. Thanks! I just have to go, dude this is someone who just heard you did not know!”
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).