Monsterish 5,520 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhettoFabulous 18,501 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 The amount of ignorance in this thread is something else wooo.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 16,578 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ernie Swift said: There is a derogatory word starting with W used to belittle Latino/Hispanic people I literally have no idea what you're talking about For a moment I thought you mean the word 'wh0re' - I was about to break out my 'being promiscuous is not a big deal' spiel, dammit 1 minute ago, Tadeo said: What people tend to call women? There is it... seriously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 96,178 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, CautiousLurker said: I literally have no idea what you're talking about Wetback. It's a term used to describe illegal immigrants who crossed the Rio Grande to come into the US. And before y'all come for me I'm Hispanic. You mayos better not try and use it (I hope y'all realize I'm teasing, no hate here) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadeo 72 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Morphine Prince said: This example  Minorities are free to reclaim a derogatory word if they choose to. It's the least that can happen after years of being oppressed by it imo. No. I'm sorry that's not how language evolves. Otherwise GAY would still be used in a derogatory fashion but the community fought hard to get rid of that bad stigma the word had. (Still fighting in some instances)  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 96,178 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, Tadeo said: No. I'm sorry that's not how language evolves. Otherwise GAY would still be used in a derogatory fashion but the community fought hard to get rid of that bad stigma the word had. (Still fighting in some instances)  We don't get to dictate what communities do with the insults directed at them. If gay people chose to do that, good for them. Other groups have chosen differently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadeo 72 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, Morphine Prince said: We don't get to dictate what communities do with the insults directed at them. If gay people chose to do that, good for them. Other groups have chosen differently. You think people have no saying on what words they choose to be affected by? Or what connotation they give to it? Am I even talking to a human here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 16,578 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, Morphine Prince said: Wetback. It's a term used to describe illegal immigrants who crossed the Rio Grande to come into the US. And before y'all come for me I'm Hispanic. You mayos better not try and use it (I hope y'all realize I'm teasing, no hate here) I've literally never heard this term before - holy sh*t, I learned something vaguely interesting today Spoiler Thought as the person I've quoted just elaborated, he was referring to the word wh0re  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 96,178 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, Tadeo said: You think people have no saying on what words they choose to be affected by? Or what connotation they give to it? Am I even talking to a human here? Of course they do. Idk why you're trying to convince me of this. Different groups will act differently. There's literally nothing you can do about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadeo 72 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, Morphine Prince said: Of course they do. Idk why you're trying to convince me of this. Different groups will act differently. There's literally nothing you can do about it. đđđ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronk 14,082 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Ariana is such a good person, and good people should be rewarded by love and loyalty. I live outside the space time continuum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Apple 13,006 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 2 hours ago, ZiggyZiggs said: @Fiona Apple @ZeldaJ @SpookyKid So which one of ya'lls is Lady Cultura?   I don't actually use the word.But nice try sweeety Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierryrreiht 19,967 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 14 minutes ago, Chic said: Ay huntyyyyy just reminding you about the post you ignored Have Admin automatically censor the T word then I can imagine it being offensive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 96,178 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, Tadeo said: đđđ Ok? And on your example of "gay" I still hear it used as an insult often. Describing something as "gay" in a negative fashion. Black people have dealt with the N word differently, but I don't think we can eliminate the use of insults nor dictate entire groups on how they deal with them. It is an interesting topic though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades 27,980 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Whenever i visit a thread there is always that member that goes on excusing no and fighting people. Thread ruined once again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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