Slurs you weren't aware were slurs

[old_prof]

Sorry, my bad, I didn't mean to offend

Your reply popped in between mine and the what I saw as the offending handful.

But I think you know that.

 

[ColtonWrites]

At a time when simply being called her or him, or sir or  miss is often perceived as a derogatory attack, nearly anything that's said about anyone can be construed as a slur.
Hopefully, the hypersensitive outrage that society is in right now will fade, and we can all get back to sticks and stones may break my bones...

Its about tone. I don't like "they" from people who don't know me - it usually comes with a "but I'm not saying 'she' so it's not misgendering" understatement.
You can absolutely use "sir" rudely. People do it all the time.
They're not slurs though. Just people being rude.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Can we move away from politicizing this conversation please?

The politicization started on Page 1.

 

[old_prof]

Whatever. Of course it's only the other side.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

I suppose it depends on if the person says "Sorry, my bad, I didn't mean to offend," or if they double down and start complaining about cancel culture

So, the immediate response must be an apology or you are a bad person... makes sense.

 

[ColtonWrites]

So, the immediate response must be an apology or you are a bad person... makes sense.

I mean, if I tell you that you stepped on my foot and you don't apologize...

Nobody's asking you to grovel but it is worth saying "sorry I didn't know, I won't say it (in front of you) anymore"

 

[PennyThompson]

So, the immediate response must be an apology or you are a bad person... makes sense.

So be it

 

[Kelliezgirl]

I mean, if I tell you that you stepped on my foot and you don't apologize...

Nobody's asking you to grovel but it is worth saying "sorry I didn't know, I won't say it (in front of you) anymore"

If I call you her, and you say, "My pronoun is Attack Helicopter", why do I owe you an apology? If I simply call you Attack Helicopter going forward that should be adequate, shouldn't it?
"So as I was saying, Attack Helicopter..."

 

[Kelliezgirl]

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So be it

 

[PennyThompson]

If I call you her, and you say, "My pronoun is Attack Helicopter", why do I owe you an apology? If I simply call you Attack Helicopter going forward that should be adequate, shouldn't it?
"So as I was saying, Attack Helicopter..."

Transphobes from 2010 called, they want their One Joke back

 

[WittyUserName]

The politicization started on Page 1.

Yeah, if the subject is getting political I definitely want out. I have very strong opinions and don't want to deal with that crap here. We see enough of that everywhere else. Let's get back to talking about something we can all agree on: sex is great.

 

[YmaOHyd]

sex is great.

first of all, how dare you

 

[PIFLA]

And DNA will always be 100% correct !

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Transphobes from 2010 called, they want their One Joke back

Nahhh... we've got LOTS of jokes!

 

[PennyThompson]

Transphobes from 2010

we've

Ok moving on

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Ok moving on

When you call everyone who disagrees with you names, no one cares anymore...

 

[YmaOHyd]

I'm not 100% sure why you think this is a good look for you.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

I'm not 100% sure why you think this is a good look for you.

 

[YmaOHyd]

 

[Kelliezgirl]

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[Dodola]

On a positive note, calling someone queer used to be a homophobic slur, but today, if someone calls you queer, you might just happily thank them for noticing

 

[dirk2024]

On a positive note, calling someone queer used to be a homophobic slur, but today, if someone calls you queer, you might just happily thank them for noticing

No one calls me queer. *sigh*

 

[PennyThompson]

On a positive note, calling someone queer used to be a homophobic slur, but today, if someone calls you queer, you might just happily thank them for noticing

Truly the most powerful Slur Reclamation Project of all time

 

[PennyThompson]

No one calls me queer. *sigh*

It's okay buddy, you're pretty cool for a straight guy

 

[ColtonWrites]

If I call you her, and you say, "My pronoun is Attack Helicopter", why do I owe you an apology? If I simply call you Attack Helicopter going forward that should be adequate, shouldn't it?
"So as I was saying, Attack Helicopter..."

THats completely different from doubling down.