Originally Posted by
athrowawaynic
Were you trying to set up counterexamples? (Because I think you're kinda making my point.)
As for big deals not being trite, I think that's kinda definitional, no?
I was asking if you find pierced ears to also be trite.
Pierced ears are common and not a big deal, but do you find them to be trite like tattoos(which you also find to not be a big deal).
Trite isnt a word that is used interchangeably with 'common', even though it has a similar meaning. Calling something trite means you think it overused and isnt original in a negative way. So I was curious if you find ear piercings, another physical change to one's body that is common, to also be trite.
Basically- are all common displayed expressions of self considered trite to you, or is it specific to tattoos?
I am not trying to argue, simply understand. This is an incredibly interesting thread to me and I have enjoyed all the opinions and examples from differing viewpoints and demographics of society.