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		lostlogin 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do some people play their phones out loud on b... There is often a touch of intimidation with it too, daring you to challenge them.

DrPimienta 5 months ago | [–]

It's entirely about this

ashanoko 5 months ago | [–]

This. Its a dominance move. Loosers disturbing working citizens to signal status in the streetcred hierarchy.

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