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Please don't use bipolar as an adjective to describe anything but a person with the diagnosis. (Edit: or junction transistors, magnets, coordinates, or cells lol)
And even then, consider that many people prefer person-first language to be more appropriate (I personally refer to myself as being bipolar, but to others as having bipolar disorder).
I will continue to use bipolar as a word to describe an environment because it is still applicable. You are just gate-keeping it to where it can only describe the mental diagnoses of individuals. I am sorry your mental capacity can only register one definition.
Please refer to your nearest dictionary to discover that it has another meaning.
Wow, I thought you were just ignorant, but it turns out you're just a piece of shit
Edit: While the term "bipolar" has broader dictionary definitions beyond the clinical mental health diagnosis, using it casually to describe non-medical situations like the weather or jobs is insensitive and trivializing of the experiences of those living with bipolar disorder. The mental health connotation of the word is so strong that even if other definitions exist, the language can perpetuate stigma. The goal is not to restrict language use, but to encourage more thoughtful and considerate terminology, especially when it comes to mental health-related words
The disorder isn't even in the top 3 definitions. Take a deep breath.
Dictionary.com: