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Word to replace "weird" when used in a positive context (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Now that it seems decided that the word "weird" should be used in a derogatory way against sociopathic narcissists in politics, I have to be careful about how i use this word.

In the recent years, I usually used it to describe someone or something that was different in an interesting and charming way. I am neurodivergent in a way that is easily hidden (not that I make coucious efforts to hide it), I would often describe myself as just "slightly weird". I no longer want to use this word to describe myself anymore because of the above mentioned reasons.

In old literature, I've seen the word queer used as such, but today it doesn't really carry that meaning anymore. Although I wouldn't really mind if it confused people about my gender, I don't really worry about that. 😁

Any other suggestions ro help describe myself that wouldn't put the focus of the discussion on neurotypes?

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[–] [email protected] 63 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Weird is good. Own it.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago

Are you literally going out of your way to deliberately remove any positive connotation from a word in order to try and artificially manufacture a slur?

Pretty weird.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Difference enthusiast is fun.

As someone who has identified specifically as 'weird' or a 'weirdo', I'm happy to keep using the term. I don't think anyone's going to confuse my queer-esque anti-heirarchical neurodivergency for whatever the fuck is wrong with those fascist assholes.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Great discussion about this topic here: https://sopuli.xyz/post/15705393

… if someone is called weird and they agree with you, they are the good weird, but if you call them weird and they get defensive/aggressive they are the bad weird …

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A little peculiar.

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

A tad perplexing.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago

I'm still quite happy using weird in a positive light. I feel context is always important for a word. Plenty of words have double meanings depending on context.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Odd?

[–] [email protected] 33 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Quirky, unique, eccentric, remarkable, mystifying, fantastic, unconventional, offbeat.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Eccentric
“A wide variety of interests”

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

Eccentric is a good alternative.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yes. It's a shame, but these things seem to happen. I'm just sorry for Al.

The classic term might be eccentric. But I don't know if you have to be rich for that.

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