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It sounds way less offensive to those who decry the original terminology's problematic roots but still keeps its meaning intact.

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[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 4 months ago

Fuck I don't get your downvotes, you're right. I get people want to vent but in the greater scheme of things having to use different words to be a smidge more inclusive isn't that big of a deal or effort considering what some of us do to help our friends be accepted.

[-] warbond@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

It's so weird that so many people are calling being accommodating in such a small way "performative" or whatever! I think some people just can't handle change and blame others for it.

[-] orrk@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago

or it's just literally performative and doesn't actually change anything about the realities of being POC in America other than making (ironically) a bunch of white people feel good about themselves.

[-] warbond@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Okay then, I'm being performative. I feel better about myself, thanks.

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