CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 10 days agoHow does one know if a derogatory term or phrase is reclaimed?message-squaremessage-square3 fedilinkarrow-up110
arrow-up110message-squareHow does one know if a derogatory term or phrase is reclaimed?CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 10 days agomessage-square3 Commentsfedilink
minus-squarehenfredemars@infosec.pubhexbear8·10 days agoLanguage is constantly evolving. There is no clear line. New words are added, meanings change, and it depends on the intent of the speaker too. However as a mater of practice I choose to never assume it has been reclaimed. It's always possible that someone hasn't received the update. linkfedilink
Language is constantly evolving. There is no clear line. New words are added, meanings change, and it depends on the intent of the speaker too.
However as a mater of practice I choose to never assume it has been reclaimed. It's always possible that someone hasn't received the update.