| ▲ | ghurtado 5 hours ago | |
> it can't (meaningfully) be bought or transferred. https://www.ebay.com/b/Olympic-Medal/27291/bn_55191416?_sop=... > People, acquaintances and strangers alike, frequently comment on the knit socks I often wear, Ok, that explains pretty much everything about your line of thought. Thanks. | ||
| ▲ | NiloCK 5 hours ago | parent | next [-] | |
(edited for clarity) > https://www.ebay.com/b/Olympic-Medal/27291/bn_55191416?_sop=... Of course you can buy an Olympic medal. You can't buy the status conferred by the medal (of Olympic champion / nth runner up). > Ok, that explains pretty much everything about your line of thought. I don't understand this either. Are you insulting me? | ||
| ▲ | bluecheese452 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |
Buying someone else’s medal is not a status symbol. That is why they included the word meaningfully. | ||