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[hiromichi]

What do the captioned phrase mean?


We live in the age of opinion � offered instantly, effusively and in increasingly strident tones. Much of it goes by the name of criticism, and in the most superficial sense this is accurate. We do not lack for contentious assertion � of �love it� or �hate it,� of �wet kisses� and �takedowns,� of flattery versus snark, and assorted other verbal equivalents of the thumb held up or pointed down. This �conversation� is often lively. Sometimes it is fun. Occasionally it is informed by genuine understanding as opposed to ideological presumption.
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Hiromichi

[educe22]

I'll venture a guess that "wet kisses" means perfunctory approval expressed by smacking of one's lips. I am not familiar with the term "takedowns" but I would say that in contrast to approval that this denotes flippant disapproval.
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Educe22