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The setting everyone picks then quietly resents for being right.

means Gentle, moderate, or not severe — soft in flavor, temper, weather, or intensity.

from From Old English 'milde,' meaning gentle or merciful, sharing roots with Old High German 'milti' and a wider Germanic family for kindness and softness; some trace these further back to an ancient root suggesting 'soft' or 'pleasant,' which fits a word that has spent its whole life refusing to make a fuss.

salsa rank
The jar of shame at every taco bar
weather word
Forecasters' way of saying nothing happened
old meaning
From Old English for gentle and merciful
hidden teeth
Mild offense cuts deeper than loud rage
for instance

mild steel — iron-carbon alloy with <0.3% carbon, used in 90% of structural steel applications

mild curry — indian dish with 1000-5000 scoville units, standard menu item at uk restaurants

mild cheddar — cheese aged 2-3 months, accounts for majority of cheddar sales in supermarkets

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