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[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

69?

Most say it's better because it has a meaning of some sort, even if crass. Kind of how "fuck" has survived hundreds of years because it's based on a meaning.

I know 67 is funny for it's absurdism in meaninglessness, but it's very likely it'll be a fad that dies for the same reason, as future generations won't give it as funny since it doesn't have meaning. Things like 69, while crass, might still be picked up by an even younger generation, and 420 will probably stick around since it's already been passed on multiple generations. 42? Maybe. It's essentially a scifi trope, so it might stick around too, especially with AI becoming prevalent.