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71% of Americans say the US should spend more on "assistance to the poor". But if you use the word "welfare" that number drops to 30% (lemmy.world)
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Words matter.

Always use simple direct language.

  • Help the poor
  • Healthcare for everyone
  • Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[-] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 month ago

Yeah, straight/heterosexual people didn’t want to be called that, either. They want being cis and heterosexual to just be “normal” and any variation to be abnormal. Fuck that, they’ll do the same thing to whatever euphemism you pick instead.

[-] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

It might have something to do with the word 'cis' being used as a slur and a form of othering early on

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