'OP isn’t feeling 22': Swifties hilariously troll Redditor who 'doesn't understand the Taylor Swift phenomenon'

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Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor
Oct 16, 2023 2:00 PM EDT

As part of a human in a human society, you understand that everybody is unique and has different opinions on things and not everyone is going to like the same things as you. However, we are also a pack-mentality kind of species, so it's also common to want to enjoy the same things that everyone else is. Hence, popular activities, places, and, of course, celebrities. 

For example, Taylor Swift. It's not crazy that she has a huge fanbase (known as "Swifties")—she curated an inclusive atmosphere that catered to some of the basic wants and needs and thus a lot of people could relate. Plus, her songs are in the classic pop format that people tend to go crazy for. 

That being said, that does not mean that Taylor Swift is everyone's thing. One person who is in this demographic took to Reddit to get some help in trying to jump on board the "Taylor Swift phenomenon" because they just didn't get it. The comment section quickly got flooded with hilarious Swifty trolls answering in Swifty puns. There were, however, several sincere responses as well, but the puns are perfectly hilarious for any Swift fan. We added our favorite puns (and sincere responses) below! 

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    Font - I don't understand the Taylor Swift phenomenon discussion I'm sure this has been discussed before (having trouble searching Reddit), but I really want to understand why TS is so popular. Is there an order of albums I should listen to?
    via u/djlindalovely
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    Font - Specific songs? Maybe even one album that explains it all? I've heard a few songs here and there and have tried listening through an album or two but really couldn't make it through.
    via u/djlindalovely
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    Font - Maybe I need to push through and listen a couple times? The only song I really know is shake it off and only because the screaming females covered it I really like all kinds of music so I really feel like I might be missing something.
    via u/djlindalovely
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    Font - CommercialExotic2038. 17 hr. ago When I feel this way, I say to myself, I'm just not the target audience. And let it go
    via u/CommercialExotic2038
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    Font - robotomatic 13 hr. ago Same but I shake it off instead
    via u/robotomatic
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    Font - BigFatTomato. 13 hr. ago That's what people say 865 Vyath 13 hr. ago Mm mm Reply
    via u/BigFatTomato
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    Smile - RiverJumper84. 12 hr. ago Haters gonna hate hate hate hate hate
    via u/RiverJumper84
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    Font - TheyLiveWeReddit. 12 hr. ago OP is never, ever, ever gonna get legit answers 232 Tots2Hots. 6 hr. ago Like... Ever... Reply
    via u/TheyLiveWeReddit
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    Smile - iFightForUsers. 2 hr. ago OP isn't feeling 22
    via u/iFightForUsers
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    Font - Atheist Australis 12 hr. ago I knew you were trouble when you walked in to this thread.
    via u/AtheistAustralis
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    Font - Colossus-of-Roads. 8 hr. ago It's them, hi, they're the problem, it's them.
    via u/Colossus-of-Roads
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    Font - Edit: wow I didn't expect such a massive downvote apocalypse I have to say that I really do respect her. I thought the rerecording of her masters was pretty brilliant. I feel like with most (if not all) major pop stars I can hear a song or album and think that I get it. I feel like I haven't really been listening to much mainstream radio the past few years so maybe that's why I feel like I'm missing something
    via u/djlindalovely
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    Font - with her. I have to say I was close to deleting this because I was massively embarrassed but some people had some great sincere answers so I think I'm gonna make a playlist and give her a good listen. Thanks all!
    via u/djlindalovely
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    Not everyone was a Swiftie troll, however. Some people gave sincere responses:

    Font - awkward_penguin 10 hr. ago . Her music is very relatable and accessible. She doesn't really push boundaries, so she's great for the general public. But she's still a very solid songwriter - I think her songs are boring, but I can't say they're bad.
    via u/awkward_penguin
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    Font - She's kind of an anti pop star in the sense that her popularity relies on the listener feeling close to her, while the "divas" are quite detached.
    via u/awkward_penguin
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    Font - bjankles 5 hr. ago She is the GOAT at creating a parasocial relationship with her fans. Their obsession over her personal life, the way they give her nicknames, the friendship bracelets at her concerts - it's all intentionally curated by Taylor, and literally no artist has ever done it better.
    via u/bjankles
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    Font - bopdd 18 hr. ago edited 18 hr. ago There are precious few artists in the music industry who have achieved Swift's level of fame (I'd posit that the club consists of just four other acts). However, the difference between Swift and someone like Michael Jackson or The Beatles is that she seems to dominate pop culture regardless of her current musical output, which is actually a new thing compared
    via u/bopdd
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    Font - to her predecessors. That's not to say she doesn't make good or popular music, but rather that her extreme level of fame seems to persist no matter what she's putting out in terms of actual songs.
    via u/bopdd
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    Font - I'm too old to fully understand it but if I had to guess I'd say that she's mastered the art of churning out content in the Internet era-- whether that be concert tours, new albums, re-releases of her best material, news headlines, social media posts, YouTube videos, etc etc to an ever-growing and extremely loyal fanbase and so she's become an industry unto
    via u/boppd
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    Font - herself. I would add that her output often seems very personal and so her fans connect to her on a deeply personal level. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I would attribute her success to the personal nature of her output.
    via u/bopdd
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    Font - starvinchevy 3 hr. ago. edited 1 hr. ago She also started at a time when individualism for women was growing. She is my age and she nails every single problem I've gone through.
    via u/starvinchevy
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    Font - I am not a super fan but when a new song comes out it's like dann girl get out of my head!! I think her music is extremely personal and relatable. When she sang about "I'm the problem it's me," I was literally going through a time in my mental health where I was dealing with realizing most of my issues are self destruction.
    via u/starvinchevy
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    Font - I am not a super fan but when a new song comes out it's like dann girl get out of my head!! I think her music is extremely personal and relatable. When she sang about "I'm the problem it's me," I was literally going through a time in my mental health where I was dealing with realizing most of my issues are self destruction.
    via u/starvinchevy
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    Font - I think Taylor is just mentally a genius and knows how to stay humble/connected to her emotions despite her fame. When other artists talk about themselves, they're still bragging in this day and age and the mental health sphere is about reflection, even when you're pretty.
    via u/starvinchevy
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    Font - She's a genius in selling things and being relatable Super anecdotal I realize but it could be a part of it
    via u/starvinchevy

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