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As another commenter stated, there's a good argument against all of these words too. More on the regulatory and medical usage 'moron' once had: https://en.wiki

As another commenter stated, there's a good argument against all of these words too. More on the regulatory and medical usage 'moron' once had: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moron_(psychology) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moron_(psychology) Pejoration is common; it's just something we have to continue to stay ahead of as people negatively adapt language to suit their own short term ends.

noptd 5y ago
>as another commenter stated, there's a good argument against all of these words too. As far as I can tell, the other commenter was actually making the opposite point (reducto ad absurdum).
nobody9999 5y ago
- eganist 5y ago
  > It is. And always will be, no matter how much or how little the "vocabulary police" like you (is that acceptable or is that, in your small mind, (incorrectly) an ad-hominem too?) decide what language is "acceptable" and what is "unacceptable." > I'll decide for myself (and accept the judgement/consequences of my peers -- of whom you are not) what is appropriate to say in a particular context. > I don't need you or anyone else to tell me what words I should or shouldn't use. And I'll say what I want, when I want. Deal with it -- or don't and just ignore what I say, my username is at the top of all my posts. > Or blather on about why I'm a terrible person because I don't specifically subscribe to the idea that restricting the speech of others, in exactly the way you want is a good idea. > I can make my own decisions as to how to interact with others and don't need you (or anyone else) telling me what's acceptable or unacceptable. > All that said, I have no problem with you spouting off about language and I didn't even downvote you. Perhaps my example could inspire you to do the same? I won't hold my breath. It's just about being kind to people, nobody9999. That's why I submitted my original comment for awareness; it was a request, not an instruction. Given this, I can't say I understand why you're taken aback. I don't understand your sense of violation at a mere suggestion to show kindness, basically. I'm not sure I'll ever understand either, and that's okay. I wish you the best.
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noptd 5y ago

>as another commenter stated, there's a good argument against all of these words too. As far as I can tell, the other commenter was actually making the opposite point (reducto ad absurdum).

nobody9999 5y ago

eganist 5y ago
> It is. And always will be, no matter how much or how little the "vocabulary police" like you (is that acceptable or is that, in your small mind, (incorrectly) an ad-hominem too?) decide what language is "acceptable" and what is "unacceptable." > I'll decide for myself (and accept the judgement/consequences of my peers -- of whom you are not) what is appropriate to say in a particular context. > I don't need you or anyone else to tell me what words I should or shouldn't use. And I'll say what I want, when I want. Deal with it -- or don't and just ignore what I say, my username is at the top of all my posts. > Or blather on about why I'm a terrible person because I don't specifically subscribe to the idea that restricting the speech of others, in exactly the way you want is a good idea. > I can make my own decisions as to how to interact with others and don't need you (or anyone else) telling me what's acceptable or unacceptable. > All that said, I have no problem with you spouting off about language and I didn't even downvote you. Perhaps my example could inspire you to do the same? I won't hold my breath. It's just about being kind to people, nobody9999. That's why I submitted my original comment for awareness; it was a request, not an instruction. Given this, I can't say I understand why you're taken aback. I don't understand your sense of violation at a mere suggestion to show kindness, basically. I'm not sure I'll ever understand either, and that's okay. I wish you the best.
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