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Shoutout to the anime forum that thought my trucker slang was about mecha shows
I was posting about my rig on a general chat, and someone asked if I was talking about Gundam. Ended up in a whole thread where people thought 'CB radio' was code for Code Geass. Now every time I log on, they ask for my take on mobile suit logistics. It's kind of fun, but I still don't get how they mix up diesel engines with giant robots.
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blair6926mo ago
That crossover confusion happens more than you'd think. Once saw a baking forum where "ship" meant character relationships, not delivery logistics. Whole thread about cinnamon rolls turned into debate over anime couples.
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amy_west6mo ago
Overheard my buddy in a fishing forum talking about 'reeling in a big one' and the anime fans thought he meant catching a legendary Pokemon. They started debating which Poke Ball would work best for a Marlin. He had to explain he was just talking about actual fish, but now they ask him for fishing tips in Pokemon Go.
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aaron_mitchell5mo ago
Honestly lean into it, it makes the forum way more fun. I started posting actual trucking tips but framed them like mecha piloting advice. Now we've got a whole thread on "combat logistics" that's just how to plan a long haul route.
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