I encounter way too many people using "antisocial" to refer to "not being social" as opposed to "pouring acid on a litter of puppies because it's funny"

  • Kumikommunism [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    I think we just need to teach the word "asocial" in schools then. Maybe in a final Jeopardy as well. Put it in a video game and we've got basically everyone covered, I think.

  • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    It exists. Asocial, right? Like just avoiding social interactions and society, not going full on anti society and social interactions

  • CanYouFeelItMrKrabs [any, he/him]
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    2 years ago

    it means both apparently

    I heard it used for the first one for many years before hearing it used in any other contexts

  • UlyssesT
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    8 days ago

    deleted by creator

  • Chapo_is_Red [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Oh boy, new linguistic prescriptivism versus descriptivism debate just dropped

  • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]
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    2 years ago

    I don’t think we need a new word for antisocial, we need a new name for antisocial personality disorder, because using “antisocial” to describe “pouring acid on a litter of puppies because it’s funny” is absurd

  • OfficialBenGarrison [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Normal or evil would be the word. The majority of people would do exactly what you described EXACTLY just because they think it's funny.

    Being a good person is what's truly antisocial. I'M the bad guy for not eating meat? I'M universally despised because I don't hate brown people? I'M in the wrong because I simply wish to be left the fuck alone?

    • Dolores [love/loves]
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      2 years ago

      majority of people would do exactly what you described EXACTLY just because they think it’s funny

      :cat-confused:

    • WoofWoof91 [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      The majority of people would do exactly what you described EXACTLY just because they think it’s funny.

      no, they really wouldn't

  • hahafuck [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    If you join a club for it acid puppy comedy can actually be quite a social activity

  • BigAssBlueBug [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    I HATE COLLOQUIAL USAGE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TERMS

    I HATE COLLOQUIAL USAGE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TERMS