Hackers' Pub

Hackers’ Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

mcc @mcc@mastodon.social

6/26/2025, 8:54:12 PM

Public

Tired of arguments about the word "guys" being gendered? Want a universally-understood plural noun to replace it with? Well let me introduce you to a new banger from the same regiolect that brought you "y'all":

"folks"

Kurt Kremitzki @kkremitzki@mastodon.social

6/26/2025, 9:12:50 PM

Public

@mcc bonus: with enough XP from regular use of "y'all" and "folks", you unlock a prestige 3rd word, "reckon"

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