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⌈ Secret Post #2041 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Coolie + sjw drama

[veronica_rich]

I'm sorry you still have to put up with angry name-calling jackasses that way. I don't see or hear it nearly as often as I did when I was a kid, but it's possible that's because I try not to surround myself with people who'd use it. And, not being Chinese, it would never be directed at me, so that's another possible reason.

And, an original use of a word isn't always a reason to keep using it after its meaning has been corrupted enough; one case in point, I believe, is the word hussy. Long ago it was used to describe a particular type of woman, but not offensively, and in another language anyway - well, that's changed. There's no modern way you can use that word now as positive or even neutral.

But there are words that do still work in context and people today are still aware of the original use, like chink (although, I think it was used very recently in some national sports headline about a Chinese athlete - it was actually used in its correct form, as vulnerability, but it was a rare unfortunate juxtaposition and some editor REALLY should have known better and not used it). And there are others - I once got somebody on FS really pissed off at me for saying the word "retard" shouldn't be dropped from use, since it has neutral meaning ... like, flame-retardant. It means to inhibit or stunt actions. I use another word when I don't know my audience so people don't take it wrong, but I think it's still a valid term with life left to it.

I have a feeling the two people who I saw take offense to correct use of chink were non-Chinese trying to be overly zealous (actually, I can tell you one of them was for sure). I'd prefer to believe that than stupidity anyway ...