Why would it be racist to use the terms “thugs” and “gangs” to refer to white people? If anything, we should keep using them this way - decouple those terms from racial connotations.
If we don’t reclaim words from use in hate speech, we’ll run out of words and communicate like cavemen using grunts and pointing. We’re currently in the process of losing the word “ice” to hatred ffs
problem is that reversing it is hard. can be done be the affected communities, like how they did with “Queer”, but not outsiders.
that’s like saying I’m allowed to use the N word because I’m an ally and want to destigmatize it. fuck no. it’s a battle I can’t win and will likely cause harm.
Why would it be racist to use the terms “thugs” and “gangs” to refer to white people? If anything, we should keep using them this way - decouple those terms from racial connotations.
If we don’t reclaim words from use in hate speech, we’ll run out of words and communicate like cavemen using grunts and pointing. We’re currently in the process of losing the word “ice” to hatred ffs
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You’re right, you should go make a conlang to be sure that none of the words you use have ever been said by a racist in a racist way.
it genuinely sucks that words change and become racist. the R word was meant to be the correct term. but assholes exist.
language changes, too fast if you ask me. but it does. we have no choice but to keep with the times.
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yeeeeeees that’s their point, to not allow the euphemism treadmill to continue…
problem is that reversing it is hard. can be done be the affected communities, like how they did with “Queer”, but not outsiders.
that’s like saying I’m allowed to use the N word because I’m an ally and want to destigmatize it. fuck no. it’s a battle I can’t win and will likely cause harm.