CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.mlBanned to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoHow does one know if a derogatory term or phrase is reclaimed?message-squaremessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareHow does one know if a derogatory term or phrase is reclaimed?CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.mlBanned to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square11linkfedilink
minus-squarePython@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoHas that ever actually worked? Cause I know no examples of universally “reclaimed” words. Just some that are fine if you strictly use them to refer to yourself.
minus-squareerusuoyera@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year ago“Queer” is probably the only one that has (mostly?) been.
minus-squaresouthsamurai@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoYeah, it’s now a term that people request they be referred to as by others, not just in group.
Has that ever actually worked? Cause I know no examples of universally “reclaimed” words. Just some that are fine if you strictly use them to refer to yourself.
“Queer” is probably the only one that has (mostly?) been.
Yeah, it’s now a term that people request they be referred to as by others, not just in group.