Oh, FP...

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 04/04/2019 at 21:05 • Filed to: Also people who like PSL's are not necessarily evil though they could be on occasion

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If you’re gonna talk smack, make sure your sick burns actually make sense in context.

When you want to sound clever, but you botch the analogy...

What is the pumpkin spice latte? Well it’s trendy, overpriced, stupid, and inferior.

What is the Miata? Well, it predates the pumpkin spice latte by quite a bit for one thing, but it’s certainly not trendy. It’s not overpriced. It’s not an inferior product. I’m not necessarily a Miata lover, but you can’t not appreciate it for what it is: an affordable, practical, reliable, RWD manual (or auto, for Mr. Tys) roadster.

Shouldn’t the Miata be the Americano of convertibles? Does the job and is enjoyable enough?

So what’s the origin of this misapplied label? Reading through the comments, it appears that the claim is the pumpkin spice latte is the flagship drink of “basics.” If you were unaware, “basic” replaced the cringey term, “basic bitch.” So basically, are they calling it a “girl’s car” without trying to sound too sexist or mean?

Stay classy out there.

random001 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2019 at 21:11

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It’s because PSL is basically everywhere.  They’re saying it’s super common and the default thing people go to.

For Sweden > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2019 at 21:11

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Hot take: Pumpkin spice is fine, and sometimes good.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > random001 04/04/2019 at 21:12

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Nope, using a seasonal Starbucks drink misses the mark. You could still get in your shots AND make sense by calling it, say, the Camry of convertibles.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > For Sweden 04/04/2019 at 21:13

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Hot, like a pumpkin spice latte thrown in your face.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2019 at 21:17

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PSL because it’s basic? But they are good.

I mean, I don’t know why its a bad thing.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/04/2019 at 21:19

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Not as good as puppers

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2019 at 21:27

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A girlfriend let me try her PSL about 6... 7 years ago? I think that’s when they became a thing.

It was tasty. I have nothing Miata-related to contribute

benjrblant > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2019 at 21:31

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Ya! Miatas are dumb! They’re awful! You don’t want one ! Bad!

*Waits for miata prices to drop

Yes, b ad cars they say !

Honeybunchesofgoats > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2019 at 21:40

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This is the same FP that created the category of “Weird and Unique” for the Miata, because the author doesn’t know what a sports car is.

I don’t like to complain about authors, which is why I didn’t post about this at the time, but that’s a big red line for me.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2019 at 22:05

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It is the most basic of enthusiast cars, so this does make sense. It’s also trendy among enthusiasts.

I’d probably call it the Uggs or yoga pants, though.

The pumpkin spice latte is some contentious oil...

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2019 at 22:05

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It’s just a covert way of saying it’s a “ girls” car.

Shitty opinions from shitty people.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2019 at 22:19

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They’re saying it’s the default go-to choice for p eople with no imagination.

CB > AestheticsInMotion 04/04/2019 at 22:27

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That's a first.

SmugAardvark > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/05/2019 at 00:09

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But they already made the Camry of convertibles...

random001 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/05/2019 at 05:33

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I didn’t say it made sense, I was telling you why they we’re doing it.

ateamfan42 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/05/2019 at 08:20

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Shouldn’t the Miata be the Americano of convertibles? Does the job and is enjoyable enough?

This.  Plus, like a basic coffee, you can jazz it up with a shot of flavor (turbocharger) if that is your preference.

bhtooefr > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/05/2019 at 08:51

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It’s more that “basic” is the ungendered root of “basic bitch” - there’s also “basic bro”, which is basically just your stereotypical dudebro. A Wrangler Unlimited, for instance, is a typical basic bro vehicle.

However, the PSL’s basicness is  gendered, so your point still stands.

Pickup_man > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/05/2019 at 09:17

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Pumpkin spice, actually really good, but a predictable ubiquitous and uninspired choice.

I’m sure the Miata is great but the rabid fanboyism around them just turns me off, same goes for the SV650.   

wkiernan > benjrblant 04/05/2019 at 09:26

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In particular, the NDs they made before they jacked up the horsepower last year are basically obsolete now . People who own them should run to the nearest Mazda dealer and buy the New Hi-Power ND MX-5, and they should unload their old one at a fire-sale price on some poor person who can only afford the Old Slow ND MX-5.