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Crockford: Your mom doesn’t know what JavaScript is or care. My mom knows what Javascript is and does care about it. Let's get out of the habit of this casual
by marshray 14y ago
Crockford: Your mom doesn’t know what JavaScript is or care.
My mom knows what Javascript is and does care about it.
Let's get out of the habit of this casual ageism and sexism, OK?
- lgas 14y agoCrockford wasn't being racist or sexist. He was using an idiomatic euphemism for "the average user". Let's get out of the habit of being a a bunch of uptight curmudgeons about every little thing on the internet, OK?
- marshray 14y agoI know it's an idiomadic euphemism, I've used it myself. I'm not being uptight about "every little thing on the internet", I'm saying that in this specific way our language ought to evolve.
- lgas 14y agoWell, you're entitled to your opinion, but it's my opinion that you're being uptight and there's no need for our language to evolve in regards to this one specific thing. Saying "you're mom xyz" to as a euphemism for "the average consumer" is neither racist nor sexist.