Language is fluid and dictionaries aren't that old historically. I wish more people thought about this. Go with what you feel is useful and respectful. Brev

Language is fluid and dictionaries aren't that old historically. I wish more people thought about this. Go with what you feel is useful and respectful. Brevity is useful, rephrasing of those words in common use will trigger people, and getting angry at someone's desire to be respectful is going to trigger someone. Don't like it, come up with your own words. Shakespeare did. when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time - is bs when used to preclude the ideas of change and compassion, or shut down communication. I'm guessing that likely wasn't its original intent, language is fluid.