The article soon garnered scathing responses on the internet, with many bloggers commenting with the line "The current people are not okay" to ridicule the author's argument, which is now used to mock official misconduct or social problems.
Behind the ridicule was the feeling that even if its headphones really do sound better than others', Apple's motivations were primarily commercial.
Yet you can only endure so much ridicule before it becomes toxic.
Every pedant, every demagogue, every cynic, every hypocrite, every troublemaker, and I am sorry to say, some others of an entirely different character, will try to downgrade them even to the extent of mockery and ridicule.
Conformity always includes a threat of punishment if you fail to fit in, whether it comes from ridicule, being shunned by others, or direct attack.
France's national rail operator SNCF has sparked ridicule after ordering a multi-million pound fleet of trains that are too tall to fit in Italy's tunnels.
Fear of ridicule may also mean they avoid exercise.
In fact, McDonalds' schmaltzy Super Bowl "Pay it with Lovin'" campaign was met with ridicule and continues to backfire all the way to its planned expiration on Valentine's Day.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
"We believe it's unacceptable to ridicule animals for entertainment and profit.
" The comments received widespread play on Weibo, China's version of Twitter, and elicited some ridicule from Taobao shoppers.
Chongqing's new sidewalk attracted ridicule on Weibo, China's version of Twitter.
3 "" He'll ridicule the "tools who are trying too hard" with bold clothing choices to seem down-to-earth, but here's his dirty little secret: He spends just as much time picking out his outfit as his more fashion-conscious counterparts do.
Do not ridicule the use of words in psychotherapy.
"This is not a matter for ridicule, this is serious.
To place your dreams before the crowd is to risk ridicule.
The dancing spectacle thus came to an end, amidst the laughter and ridicule of the audience.
" Henceforth, feeling his life a burden from the shame and ridicule to which he was exposed, he schemed to bring all the other Foxes into a like condition with himself.
Then all the people saw it likewise, and chased her away with ridicule and laughter.
These "pepper gentlemen," or, as they are called in England, "old bachelors," are often made a butt of ridicule; they are told to put on their nightcaps, draw them over their eyes, and go to sleep.
