I think that word fits so well it should be encouraged. Same with fag.

For people who have every opportunity to learn and think for themselves, but do not or will not: they are retarded.

For people who have every opportunity to behave and act with decency, but do not or will not: they are fags.

I know we have a long history of using those words against the people who deserve them the least. But by correcting our usage to people who deserve it the most, we guarantee the greatest effect because you know they are the people who would hate that label the most. It might even be enough to change the course of their behavior.

No one gets to reclaim it. You’re inciting the divisiveness, it should just not be used if it has to be censored depending on who you are. It’s archaic.

Be better.

bro who cares words are words, say whatever the fuck you want where the fuck you want as long as you aren’t directly offending anyone. Keeping these words behind a pedestal does nothing but hurt everyone.

i got into an argument semi recently over whether “pansy” was a homophobic slur, i don’t think anybody even knows that is was used as one today lmao.

I never said don’t say it.

I’m just saying, in public spaces or sites where kids can be. I try not to say those words? They’re impressionable and it’s just not constructive, sure they have their place in jests or lustful talk.

I consider it manners.

i mean sure, but this is lemmy, not a fucking cod lobby, how many children do you think are on lemmy? There’s shit tons of porn here.

There’s a time and place for everything, including behavior and language, an individual should be bale to gauge whether they use certain words in certain places.

sure it’s manners, but sometimes breaking manners to make a point is more important.