Church language guide says phrases that are blasphemy or sins of the tongue are "problematic" words
if only society was actually focused on harmful speech
University language guide says ‘grandfather,’ ‘housekeeping,’ ‘spirit animal’ are ‘problematic’ words
Submitted 3 years ago by Monarque@wolfballs.com to freeforum@wolfballs.com
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squashkin@wolfballs.com 3 years ago
Spotted_Lady@wolfballs.com 3 years ago
I could see it if we apply things to other areas like in this article.
"I'd like to report a fire."
"It is a crime to call it a fire because people have been harmed by others yelling fire."
"Can I call it a conflagration?"
"No, that sounds violent."
"What about a blaze?"
"That's a word that marijuana enjoyers use and may cause confusion. You don't want to waste our time calling us to put out a lit joint."
"Fine, I'd like to report a rape then."
"Do you suspect any non-whites to have done this? We can't send any officers out if that's the case."
Spotted_Lady@wolfballs.com 3 years ago
On the word minority being problematic, I think many would agree for different reasons. I think some bigots would say it is another word for "trash." They'd rather use a different word, but if "minority" is all they can say...
I remember the uproar over the word "gay" in the past, when folks used it as an insult. Eg., "That movie's gay!" So if gay in that use meant stupid, then you are also calling gay people stupid. It is like so many on the Left can't separate out the different contexts of word meanings.
As a side joke: A man in court in the UK for insulting a duchess. The judge said, "You can't go around calling duchesses pigs, so I'm fining you."
"But can I call a pig a duchess?"
"I don't see why not."
"G'day Duchess!!!"