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Homer Simpson on Jealousy and Envy

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Josh Lynagh

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Cited on HN 3 times, 2014–2020, never outright recommended score 0

Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026

Only used as a joke when threads about envy or jealousy come up.

A short Simpsons clip in which Homer distinguishes between jealousy and envy.

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@throwawayaway Dec 2014 Makes a joke

on HN thread Ask HN: How can I stop being jealous of people who succeed before me?

[this video] Envy is a form of flattery, when I am envious of someone I tell them so! It seems to get it off my chest. Everyone I've ever said it to takes it as a compliment.

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@yakshaving_jgt Jul 2019 Makes a joke

on HN thread Ask HN: How do you deal with professional envy?

> Pretty sure what you're describing is jealousy and not envy. Homer Simpson and I are both pretty sure it is indeed envy, not jealousy. [this video]

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@apeescape Aug 2020 Makes a joke

on HN thread I’ll admit it. I’m a jealous developer

As Homer Simpson noted^, jealousy and envy mean different things. If you're jealous, you're worried someone will take something away from you, whereas an envious person just wants to get other people's success for themself. ^ [this video]

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