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What's some really unpopular opinion you have? (lemmings.world)

submitted 3 years ago by rikudou@lemmings.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Most of the time when people say they have an unpopular opinion, it turns out it's actually pretty popular.

Do you have some that's really unpopular and most likely will get you downvoted?

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[–] gjoel@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

singular they/them has been in use for literally centuries

Even if has been in use since forever, a more appropriate word can be introduced now.

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[–] Fylkir@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 years ago

Sure, but that's a separate argument.

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