• dontbelievethis@sh.itjust.worksB
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    7 hours ago

    Stolen valor refers to the act of falsely claiming military service or awards that one did not earn, often to gain respect, money, or other benefits.

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    How does being or not being Asian plays into this?

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      5 hours ago

      “Stolen valor” can be used in a humorous way beyond its original meaning as someone pretending to be a veteran. For example, there’s a funny Youtube video about a tradesperson encountering a hipster wearing Carhartt workwear and using the phrase “stolen valor” to describe him.

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            5 hours ago

            What? :D

            I’m asking if you are implying that the person replying “stolen valor” to my question was making a joke or if I don’t understand something obvious.

            Why is it stolen valor to have an Asian pen name? As I see it, you don’t want people to know that it is you, so it is another layer of obfuscation. Which is good if your goal is to be undercover.