Narrative

pappyodaniel

When did every Tom, Dick and Mary start using the word narrative in their everyday language? I used to hear it the odd time from academics, politicians and artists but now I'm hearing it from sports-broadcasters and taxi drivers.


Is "narrative" the new "literally"?

Insect Overlord

Fancy word for fake news, innit?

Makes a conspiracy theory sound like an educated opinion.

Salary Negotiator

It’s important for people to control the narrative because otherwise people will realize they’re full of ****.

Sky King

pappyodaniel wrote: »

When did every Tom, Dick and Mary start using the word narrative in their everyday language? I used to hear it the odd time from academics, politicians and artists but now I'm hearing it from sports-broadcasters and taxi drivers. ?

The old 'now the commoners have cottoned on to it' narrative?

Your Face

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touts

That's one of the side effects of education. People start to get notions and use fancy words. Twas all simpler when only the Doctor, Priest and Teacher were the only ones in the village who could use words with more than 6 letters.

Beanntraigheach

I got your 'narrative'... right here! *gestures towards crotch*

gimli2112

I started using it around 2005, it took a while to catch on

EmmetSpiceland

It’s very “on brand”.

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People have become more aware of narratives, talking points and other subtle influences with which the media, corporations and governments seek to take control of public opinion.

That said, just because they are aware, doesn't mean they are going to do anything about it.

People are very cynical nowadays but that's about it.

dxhound2005

Generalisation. That's another one.

mbur

pappyodaniel wrote: »

When did every Tom, Dick and Mary start using the word narrative in their everyday language? I used to hear it the odd time from academics, politicians and artists but now I'm hearing it from sports-broadcasters and taxi drivers.


Is "narrative" the new "literally"?

You must be moving in very informed circles. None of the sports broadcasters I hear use such language and my very limited conversations with taxi drivers never get much past the weather forecast. These days "narative" is a usually used as a polite placeholder for words like "propaganda" or "bull-chitt". Caitlin Johnston would be a heavy user of all three of those words.

pappyodaniel

mbur wrote: »

You must be moving in very informed circles. None of the sports broadcasters I hear use such language and my very limited conversations with taxi drivers never get much past the weather forecast. These days "narative" is a usually used as a polite placeholder for words like "propaganda" or "bull-chitt". Caitlin Johnston would be a heavy user of all three of those words.

No narrative get used all the time, especially in sports broadcasting like Off the Ball or Second Captains. Once you hear you can't unhear it. Joe Molloy being a regular abuser of the word. "So what's the narrative coming from Mick McCarthy and the dressing room" etc...