It’s politically incorrect to use a group of people as a mascot. This mostly gained momentum after an NFL team called the Redskins started getting flak for basically using a derogatory name for native americans as a mascot.
The pendulum kept swinging and it removed even non-derogatory names as mascots.
So even though a legitimate name used to represent badasses on a tema where you’re supposed to win constantly to prove how great you are somehow got shut down.
I understand it, but it felt like the usual smart changes that went too far. I blame white people white knighting / virtue signalling too much.
RIP Mia from Land O Lakes butter. You can understand it, you don’t have to like it.
blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 4 months ago
It’s politically incorrect to use a group of people as a mascot. This mostly gained momentum after an NFL team called the Redskins started getting flak for basically using a derogatory name for native americans as a mascot.
The pendulum kept swinging and it removed even non-derogatory names as mascots.
So even though a legitimate name used to represent badasses on a tema where you’re supposed to win constantly to prove how great you are somehow got shut down.
I understand it, but it felt like the usual smart changes that went too far. I blame white people white knighting / virtue signalling too much.
RIP Mia from Land O Lakes butter. You can understand it, you don’t have to like it.
samus12345@lemmy.world 4 months ago
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Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 4 months ago
My high school mascot was the Indian, and after a lot of debate and pitches they decided to change it to Tribe. Because that’s better somehow.
blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 4 months ago
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Turd_Ferg@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
That makes sense, the pc police havent had anything to complain about lately. Ew its so offensive.
blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 4 months ago
PC police has it’s place. Just like the regular police, they take it too far.
Don’t say overtly racist and bigoted shit. If you do on accident, stop and learn for next time. Don’t shun outgroups for not knowing.
The etymology for some of the linguistic gymnastics is so stupidly human though.