[ SECRET POST #1387 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #1387 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, it's definitely tied to generational shifts in language, though that's normal. Your grandparents (and mine, come to think of it; I can totally picture them using it that way) and their age-group would prooobably never think to use what younger folks consider the common meaning, either, amirite? And the younger folks would never use the older meaning...etc etc.

...Hmm. As someone with relevant exposure to both usages, do you find the word offensive? :0a Sorry if this is a completely tactless question!!

[(Anonymous)]

I have no problem answering that question. I'm not offended by the current usage of the word. While I'm aware of the word's origins, I don't feel that current usage applies to me or my leg. When my grandparents use it to refer to my leg, I'm not offended by that either. It was the acceptable term for my condition in their day. They are not aware of current usage and use "lame" only as the descriptive term they know it to be.

[(Anonymous)]

Ahh, thanks for answering. :)a Cool, that seems like a most level-headed and reasonable response! I mean, obviously people's experiences differ and and if someone had been burned by the word used as a purposeful insult I'd understand being offended by it, but in general use it doesn't seem to get much mileage that way...

And taking into consideration social norms for various generations and groups is just an all-around useful way to filter things, I find.