How does one use “cis” or “obese” as an insult? My comment was solely about using “it’s a medical term” as a defense, not about “cis.” I don’t think it’s possible for “cis” to become an insult, because it doesn’t describe a medical condition. People can whine that it’s an insult, but it never will be. “Obese,” however, is a medical condition, just like the other words I mentioned. It can absolutely be an insult if the intent is to hurt the person you’re saying it to. It’s all about intent. Do I consider it an insult akin to the other words mentioned? No, I haven’t seen it used that way enough.
It definitely is a medical term.
Ofc it’s not something you’d write for everyone in all contexts, because cis is literally assumed, but for a psychiatrist or a psychologist dealing with trans patients, yes, they’d definitely use the term when needed.
What alternative do you suggest for cisgender, if you need to use the concept?
Cisgender
Adjective
A term to describe a person whose gender identity aligns with those associated with the sex assigned to them at birth (i.e., a person who is not transgender).
The prefix “cis-” comes from the Latin meaning “on this side,” as opposed to “trans-” which means “on the other side of” or “beyond.”
It’s been used for various things for a long time.
It’s not all about intent. Intent matters, sure, but even with bad intent, please describe a scenario in which someone uses “cis” as an offensive insult? Perhaps I just lack in imagination. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I said cis wasn’t a medical condition, not term. There is no need for an alternative because I see no issue with it.
I don’t think it’s possible for “cis” to become an insult, because it doesn’t describe a medical condition.
I already said it can’t be an insult. I was referring to “obese” as possible to use to be hurtful.
I said cis wasn’t a medical condition, not term
Why… why would you lie so blatantly something that can be so easily checked?
You, literally in the previous comment:
My comment was solely about using “it’s a medical term” as a defense, not about “cis.”
It is a medical term. A sometimes necessary one.
Calling someone obese isn’t hurtful because of the word, it’s hurtful because it’s a reminder to an obese person that they’re obese, which most obese people are aware is something you should strive not to be, because it’s unhealthy.
Not being transgender is hurtful to Elon or some similar minded people? (Great minds think alike, but fools rarely differ.) Having your gender be congruent with the sex you were born into is hurtful to these people?
My my, I’d have thought Elon isn’t actually that jealous that he’s not transgendered, what with all the transhate he posts.
So… in what sort of situation could it be hurtful and to whom? And if it isn’t, or can’t even be, then what are we arguing over?
There’s no alternative to “cis” in this context. It’s literally just because dumb conservatives feel xenophobia towards a simple word like “cis”. If we called people “straightgendered”, I’m sure the people who are now “offended” over “cisgender” would be waving flags saying “proud straight-o-gender” or some such bs.