For the record I was posting in support of inclusive language, but pointing out that context and convention matter.

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[–] 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

Except when it comes to cultural/generational uses of words. Every generation has words they use in a altered way. Dude was one such word when I was young. It was used by my generation in a way that didn't exactly match the definition. Just like all the other generations use words out context with their written definitions. Its why I laugh when the younger generations get mad because they think they invented the concept.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    yeah, it’s almost as if language is an evolving thing….
    but fuck that noise, i only accept definitions from the 1876 edition of Merrium-Webster… all other usages are wrong.
    (i do seriously had when the nounify a verb like “cringe” or making “sus” mean anything at all bad…

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