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  • Zuzak [fae/faer, she/her]
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    3 years ago

    I mean the term microaggression is supposed to imply that it's a minor, most likely unintentional offense. But it became a very easy thing to make fun of and parody because the "micro" part, which was intended to soften the blow and express, "Hey, I know this is a small thing, but..." instead came across as "How dare you offend me in even the slightest way!" Its one of those terms that's well meaning and alright in theory, but breaks down when it's thrown into the chaos of social interactions, especially online because everyone's always looking to take things out of context and get mad.