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[–] [email protected] 37 points 5 months ago (13 children)

Is the term 'cis' an insult now? Or am I not spending enough time reading people whining over politics?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago

Not really, but there are some particularly crazy/militant/extreme people in the left and trans community who use it like it is.

Often not on it's own, usually in phrases like "cishet white male". Usually implying that the simple existence of this particular combination of uncontrollable personal traits is inherently problematic. Sometimes outright stating it. Sometimes literally calling for genocide or eugenics, or saying that it is entirely impossible to be a cishet white male and also be a good person.

It's the type of behavior that young men see that drives them into shit like Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson, etc.

I'd imagine the people saying these things think it is fair or payback for the sexists, racists, bigots, etc that call for the same for their group. Payback for the reprehensible behavior they have had to endure. Hearing similar things directed at them may have driven them into the arms of extremist shit stirrers on their side.

Makes for a shitty, shitty cycle of reciprocal attack on people defined as "other".

Personally, I don't think the target makes a difference. It's reprehensible behavior either way. Go find a healthier output for your hurt. There are times where being the bigger person or taking the high road is not effective, but that should never be the assumed default or a situation to look forward to.

All that said, anyone arguing that those extremists are somehow leaders in the wider community is more interested in fanning the flames than anything else.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago

You see, "cis" implies the existence of "trans" and some people just really don't like the fact that they exist. Despite the it being fact.

[–] [email protected] 54 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Bigoted reactionaries, like Elon and Jordan, want to make cis a slur so they can ban its usage and prevent inclusive vocabulary. They're not actually offended by it.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Transphobes have been trying to turn it into one for a while, so they can play victim about it.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children)

The biggest thing I can think of is it sounds like sis. As in sissy.

If you're down voting my observation please do go ahead and explain why. Am I factually wrong in the way the word sounds?

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 5 months ago

Like cis is just the word for being comfortable with who you were born as. Unlike Jesus.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)

I'm of two minds:

  1. I find the 'cis' label offensive. That's my right.
  2. I find this guy offensive. That's also my right.

(If you want to know who says I don't get rights, look at the downvotes. They disagree with one of those. You pick)

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

Do you find all the other labels that can be used to describe yourself offensive, or just this one?

Like are you offended by being called a human or homo sapien? Are you offended by being described by your skin color or race? Sexual preference? I just find it weird to single out the one label for no apparent reason.

How would you suggest we describe people that aren't trans or non-binary in a way that wouldn't offend you for whatever reason? As uncomfortable as it may be for you, gender identity is a thing, and the rest of the world is going to use that word to describe people. It would probably be best for you to just get over it.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 5 months ago (20 children)

Why are some women unhappy with being referred to as female? It's biologically accurate, yeah? Obviously can't be offensive.

You understand why some people find being called cis a problem, you just don't want to accept it ideologically. That's fine. Don't try to drag others to your viewpoint for bullshit reasons.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Reasonable, nobody should have to accept a label they don't ascribe to themselves.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (11 children)

It literally means "not trans" my dude. Do you get offended when people call you human?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago (9 children)

Female literally means egg holding human. Do peeps get offended being called female?

Oh shit. Is language fucking social? Jesus. Motherfuckers think gender is social but language is concrete apparently.

FOH

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Call me human to my face. See what happens.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Hugs you stupid homo(sapien).

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

How dare you?!? Vergognga! Verfuckingognga!!

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