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That opening sentence is a very funny statement when you take into account that "...in Minecraft" is a way some YouTubers hide hyperbolic/unserious statements (to skirt TOS violations). Like after 100 deaths to Malenia in Elden Ring: "Oh fuck me, I might as well kill myself ... IN MINECRAFT"

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I thought the same thing, although I think of the meme as being used to avoid feds and legal problems, like saying you'll kill someone "in Minecraft" to make it not a realistic-sounding threat.

It doesn't seem to be very effective - https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/03/man-arrested-after-making-...

Yeah a few people got banned from places using it, and also tried "...in Roblox". I think I remember seeing "... Roblox [your|my]self" as a euphemism too.

Euphemisms are a treadmill, and modern "content policies" have only accelerated it. There was a time not long ago that "retarded" was what kids called each other, and now my phone won't type that word. Every euphemism and hyperbolic statement will eventually be taken seriously, and a new one will be created.

Its the kiddie version of "asking for a friend".

Minecraft players are in their 20s these days.

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