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[McTraveller]

Is there an objective definition of "crisis?"  There seems to be an increase in the use of that word for every difficult situation.  To me it seems to weaken its meaning.  That is, everything is a crisis rather than just a situation or circumstance.

Dunno maybe I'm just getting old.

[Il Palazzo]

You are getting old. And crisis is when you buy a sports car and start dating a girl twenty years your junior.

[MrRoboto75]

You are getting old. And crisis is when you buy a sports car and start dating a girl twenty years your junior.

tbf they probably wanted that corvette at age 20 but it wasn't til age 50 they could afford one

[Vector]

Is there an objective definition of "crisis?"  There seems to be an increase in the use of that word for every difficult situation.  To me it seems to weaken its meaning.  That is, everything is a crisis rather than just a situation or circumstance.

Dunno maybe I'm just getting old.

I know that the accompanying word in French, "crise," doesn't have the same connotations as our crisis. For example, "heart attack" is "crise cardiaque."

[Frumple]

I mean... the objective definition of crisis doesn't seem to have particularly changed -- a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger, generally that requires serious attention to deal with. You don't generally use "situation" or "circumstance" to describe that sort of thing unless you're actively trying to downplay whatever the concern is.

As with a lot of stuff like that, I think much of what's going on there is just increased awareness. It's seeming to get used a lot because we're more aware of a lot of serious shit we probably wouldn't have heard about a few decades ago. Add on certain sorts of serious shit continuing to accrue (i.e. climate change, economic disparity, etc.), and you see the term fair amount, 'cause there's a fair amount of shit what's varyingly literally on fire right now.

[EuchreJack]

Dibs on Crisis Wave Surfing!

[Uthimienure]

To me, a "crisis" is whatever the author of the propaganda wants it to be.  Perhaps just the next deliberately timed news item that distracts the people, taking their attention away from what really matters at that time, such as the loss of another freedom or the further breakdown of society, you name it.

[scriver]

Cry "sis", and let slip the dogs of war

[EuchreJack]

To me, the only true Crisis is personal.  Whether that be your favorite snack food going out of business, the loss of normalcy, or anything that sets you over the edge.  Media's use of the word "Crisis" is just advertising.

[Scoops Novel]

What is it to have Gumption in all things?

[Frumple]

Probably to be an unmitigated ass and fail spectacularly at some things. Gumption isn't appropriate in all situations. Precious few things are.

[EuchreJack]

What is it to have Gumption in all things?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gumption

Gumption is common sense, initiative, and creativity. It is actually quite admirable to have Gumption in all things, but it might hurt your ability to work for others.

Other definitions lead to different responses, of course.

[Rolan7]

I've never had a bath as an adult.  Do people actually fall asleep in it?
It's not dangerous, right?  They wake up if they slip, I guess?

[heydude6]

I've fallen asleep a few times. Only for a couple of hours at most though, usually way less than that. Perhaps it's cause my bathtub isn't big enough to drown in, but the worse I ever got from that was a sore back (and lost time I guess).

[Rolan7]

Thanks, that's what I expected.  I appreciate it!
Sorta want to experience baths.

But I do like showering.  Scouring.