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Using ableist language as insults is always bad, even if the words seem innocuous. Some may reference the "euphemism treadmill" to try to justify their behavior, but it's crucial to understand that the treadmill is merely a linguistic observation. It does not exist to normalize ableist behavior.

what is the euphemism treadmill for those who dont want to google

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (4 children)

correct, it’s not (or shouldn’t be), but it’s being used as one, especially recently!

precontext: i said i could see both sides of some non-important debate. something about whether a community mod should be heavy or light with bans, and i was like, “well it depends on what the motivations and needs are.”

their response to that?

in this post i hope to call attention to the same destructive processes happening to “neurodiverse” as to all the other terms. particularly i want to call out the ableist motivations behind it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yeah and I could call you a wet blanket for not realizing words can be used however the fuck you want.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

fully agree, as i have said here and here.

unfortunately, blocked for being mean about it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You can use gay, homosexual, homo habilis as insults

That doesnt make these words bad

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago

precisely? never said otherwise :) to quote another person right in this thread whom i agree with:

It’s an insult because of intent, not because of the word itself, though.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Without the context it doesn’t come off as insulting.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's an insult because of intent, not because of the word itself, though.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

oh absolutely :) would never disagree with you here 💯💯💯