In post 1989, Accountant wrote:If you can't give me a good explanation beyond "it seems to be the case", I'm afraid I can't approve this nom.
I could if you like.
"Aren't we all" is just as multifunctional as other phrases, yet it catches on better. Why is that? Perhaps because it is a phrase with which one self identifies with when stating it. The user has no choice but to put themselves into the situation in order to use it, as they are owning their own participation. This is absent in many other phrases, like "And they don't stop coming" which is more of a passive statement. It is an outward commentary, so the thrill of making a personal statement is lost.
McMenno has a way of saying it that reads very well too. I don't know what it is about it, but it meshes with his general posting style and demeanor very well, and just feels right when he says it. It stands out without detracting from a conversation. It's a green light, not a red light to the flow of conversation. It can be poignant or subtle. Like, there's actually a lot that goes in to why it works the way it does, and why it has spread when many others do not.
If it were just a phrase that sprouted and spread with no solid base, or something that came from meme culture and was brought here, I would not be likely to nominate a user for a title related to it. But he brought it, made it his own, and we've watched it spread naturally to many around the site. This is what makes it Title-worthy!
