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Every argument in favor of the new term, that I have heard at least, is language agnostic. They apply in English just as well as they apply in French. I think
by Crito 12y ago
Every argument in favor of the new term, that I have heard at least, is language agnostic. They apply in English just as well as they apply in French. I think it is therefore fair for me to offer my opinion on its use by English speaking media.
And yeah, my insincere proposal got somewhat neutered by a few iterations of making it less offensive to the innocent. I think my point came across though.
- colanderman 12y agoYour "point" is a straw-man. (Really, that name is ridiculous. "Daesh" is specifically chosen because it's already used. I'm not arguing to call them something novel and ridiculous.)
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- Crito 12y ago1) One of the arguments in favour of using that term is that it offends ISIS. It's not a strawman if people actually are making that argument. I am arguing against that particular argument. 2) Daesh is not already used in English. I have absolutely no objection to it's use in other languages; that does not effect me in the slightest so I could not care in the slightest.