The "taste for frivolity" refers to a social norm that encourages people not to take anything ""too seriously."" This expectation manifests in a demand to be ironic and entertaining, a preference for nonchalance and effortless image curation, and a stigma against earnest and formal behavior

Examples of "involvement in politics" include: running for election, leading campaigns & fundraisers, giving speeches at major rallies, & endorsing candidates.

For the purpose of this debate, "cut-off culture" refers to the social phenomenon of figuratively cutting people out of one's life. Anyone from acquaintances to significant figures which may include, but are not limited to, close friends and family members are capable of being cut-off from one's life. This act is most commonly, though not exclusively, done at or after the point of conflict/tension within a relationship.