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In Germany, each year a committee of linguists select an "un-word of the year". "Gaslit" should be the internet unword of the decade. It has no scientific relev
by mahathu 5y ago
In Germany, each year a committee of linguists select an "un-word of the year". "Gaslit" should be the internet unword of the decade. It has no scientific relevance and shouldn't be used when perfectly fine alternatives like "lied to" or "manipulated" exist. They just don't sound as dramatic I guess.
- 0x4d464d48 5y agoWhat's wrong with the idea of treating gaslighting as a certain kind of manipulation?
- batch12 5y agoI agree that the misuse is annoying-- and a Lot of people misuse the word. However, gaslighting has a specific meaning not quite covered by "lied to" or "manipulated".
- gnulinux 5y agoIt seems like your comment originates from a misunderstanding of what 'to gaslight' means? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting Gaslighting is a specific form of manipulation that uses intentionally false narratives.