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It’s not about being PC, it’s about how the word is used. There’s nothing wrong with the word as it’s defined, but when it becomes a common insult it becomes less acceptable. Just like any other swear word.

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If my name ever becomes a commonly used insult, what then?

Any word can become an insult. It’s time to take some words back. We have to actively correct misused words. It may make a difference.

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I don’t get the obsession with reintroducing negatively charged words into the common language. Isn’t english a rich enough language that there’s an abundance of substitutes for words?

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You may invent words as long as you like, but those words can definitely become corrupted as well. It will be an endless cycle.

The only way to stop that is to put our feet down and correct the misuse.

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