CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 months agoHow does one know if a derogatory term or phrase is reclaimed?message-squaremessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down12
arrow-up120arrow-down1message-squareHow does one know if a derogatory term or phrase is reclaimed?CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 months agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squarehenfredemarslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·3 months 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.
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.