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I don’t believe anyone genuinely hears a word like this and thinks, “your use of that word offends me due to its etymology.” I think it takes someone with a cer
by pensatoio 6y ago
I don’t believe anyone genuinely hears a word like this and thinks, “your use of that word offends me due to its etymology.” I think it takes someone with a certain immaturity to go searching for things that offend them and reenforce their political bubble.
This is my definition of virtue signaling: Vapid action which serves no purpose other than evoking a pat on the back from your politically-like-minded peers. It’s not specific to a political party, but it disgusts me whenever I see it.
- alwillis 6y agoit literally doesn’t matter what the original rationale for the naming was. impact outweighs intent. and if it impacts even one person, the intent just doesn’t matter. https://twitter.com/vaidehijoshi/status/1271555823714488320?s=21 https://twitter.com/vaidehijoshi/status/1271555823714488320?...