Conspiracy: the word 'Asthenia' has never meant what Tom claimed it does

[M!ke]

Not exactly anyway. I remember years ago, looking up the word in Google and only the blink song coming up in the search results, and paid it little mind beyond that. Today though, after listening to the amazing song for the thousandth time, I got reminded how I never saw his definition pop up anywhere. For those unaware, back when Untitled was new, he claimed that Asthenia meant: 

"This song is about one thing only, an astronaut sitting in a space capsule about the size of a car, floating above the earth. He's contemplating if even coming back or not will make a difference on such a negative place. A song about the loss of hope. A term was coined for the breakdown of life in space and it is called Asthenia, the name of the track. At the beginning of the song are actual NASA transmissions."

I always loved this idea, that we had a word for such a state of being. But looking up the word today, Merriam-Webster describes Asthenia as: lack or loss of strength. Dictionary.com has the same definition. 

And that's it. There is no additional meaning to the word. As far as I can tell, making it about outerspace is entirely on Tom. I question if he was trying to add meaning to the word and be the one that coined it as such. I mean I kinda love that if that is the case, but all the same, I feel the need to call it out. Did someone misinform him, did he simply remember incorrectly, or was he trying to manipulate the English language by giving a cool new term to something that doesn't really have a proper label? 

I will always view the word as essentially holding Tom's meaning of being in space and no longer having a desire to return home, even if that isn't what the word technically means.

[Kay]

Its because Tom is kinda dumb, he probably made up his own meaning to it.

I love the dude but he’s talked absolute nonsense for decades at this point. 

[M!ke]

1 hour ago, Kay said:

Its because Tom is kinda dumb, he probably made up his own meaning to it.

I love the dude but he’s talked absolute nonsense for decades at this point. 

Hmm, I'm not so sure on that, this is the man that labeled a song Dick Lips simply because it was a funny phrase he came up with and couldn't let it go and openly admitted as such. If he's that open about a name like that, I have to imagine he knew what he was doing with a term like Asthenia even if the name doesn't mean what he claimed it did. I think he was trying to influence the meaning of the word. Years before that was such a common thing to do. Kids today are creating dumbass terms left and right: skibidi toilet, hawk tuah, brainrot, etc etc. He might have just been trying to be on the forefront of that kind of culture shift. 

[Russel Coight]

Nah 

[Coddled Jan]

Tom > Merriam

[just_bringing_good_chats]

lol never tought it meant anything specfic 

[just_bringing_good_chats]

the meaning of that song reminded me of this 

 

[Patient #48273]

Time for a tolerance break, Mike.

[Kay]

10 hours ago, M!ke said:

Hmm, I'm not so sure on that, this is the man that labeled a song Dick Lips simply because it was a funny phrase he came up with and couldn't let it go and openly admitted as such. If he's that open about a name like that, I have to imagine he knew what he was doing with a term like Asthenia even if the name doesn't mean what he claimed it did. I think he was trying to influence the meaning of the word. Years before that was such a common thing to do. Kids today are creating dumbass terms left and right: skibidi toilet, hawk tuah, brainrot, etc etc. He might have just been trying to be on the forefront of that kind of culture shift. 

Dude Ranch was when he was happily childish, Untitled he was trying to be serious and he’s not good at it.

It’s not deep, Tom misspoke or misunderstood the meaning of the word. Thats it. 

[JarJarBlinks]

14 hours ago, M!ke said:

Merriam-Webster describes Asthenia as: lack or loss of strength. Dictionary.com has the same definition. 

you answered your own question.  He knew the definition of the word, and is just applying it to how someone would feel if they are lost in space, cut off from the rest of humanity. 

 

[Elisa]

Yeah, it literally means fatigue and this is how an astronaut lost in space who's not even too sure to come back to earth would feel. 

[Coddled Jan]

1 hour ago, JarJarBlinks said:

you answered your own question.  He knew the definition of the word, and is just applying it to how someone would feel if they are lost in space, cut off from the rest of humanity. 

 

JarJarDeep.

[Ghent]

Man applies definition of word to topical tune...What a conspiracy

 

[Champ182]

"Conspiracy" haha

[AlexanderCarr]

On 12/21/2024 at 2:18 AM, 351 said:

I think this song is actually about two aliens lost in space, arguing over which direction to take the spaceship. One of them wants to continue orbiting a planet they and Houston discovered, while the other is frustrated and wants to go in a different direction. The emotional strain has become so intense that they're barely communicating with each other anymore. By the way, if you're looking for some fun outside of space exploration, check out this casino link https://luckytigercasino.bet/ for some exciting games!Nothing is the same as it once was, and he longs for how things were at the beginning of their space journeys. 
😉

 

That’s a really compelling interpretation! The tension between the two aliens reflects a deep emotional conflict and a loss of connection that often accompanies long journeys or challenges. The desire to return to simpler times is a powerful theme, especially in the isolation of space. This story could capture a sense of longing and the difficulty of moving forward when the bond between the travelers begins to fray.

[Patient #48273]

5 hours ago, AlexanderCarr said:

That’s a really compelling interpretation! The tension between the two aliens reflects a deep emotional conflict and a loss of connection that often accompanies long journeys or challenges. The desire to return to simpler times is a powerful theme, especially in the isolation of space. This story could capture a sense of longing and the difficulty of moving forward when the bond between the travelers begins to fray.

Fuck off with this AI-generated slop unless you want to get banned.

[Low Value Boy]

10 minutes ago, Patient #48273 said:

Fuck off with this AI-generated slop unless you want to get banned.

I understand that some people have concerns about AI, but I see it as a tool to enhance creativity and productivity. It’s important to find a balance between using technology and maintaining authenticity. If you're curious or have concerns, I'd be happy to discuss them further.

[Ghent]

3 hours ago, Patient #48273 said:

Fuck off with this AI-generated slop unless you want to get banned.

We're here for the real, authentic slop.

Say something dumb, misspell some words, and get bullied like a real man

[just_bringing_good_chats]

22 hours ago, Ghent said:

We're here for the real, authentic slop.

Say something dumb, misspell some words, and get bullied like a real man

thats what lowly  "of lower intelect" ppl use now, its the new trendy pre-fabricated comeback "euh u sound like a.i" aha 

 

[Jans Dog]

8 hours ago, goodChats_GodBlessGhent said:

thats what lowly  "of lower intelect" ppl use now, its the new trendy pre-fabricated comeback "euh u sound like a.i" aha 

 

Hey aren’t you that YouTube celebrity?!