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[-] Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

God forbid anyone use the word "obese." Don't want to trigger anyone.

[-] zaph@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

To be fair to people who are offended by this, the weight of the criminal seems entirely irrelevant so it's pretty obvious that the intention was to rile people up.

[-] HardlightCereal@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

The outlet that posted this is conservative and intended to rile people up on purpose.

[-] trekman10@union.place 5 points 1 year ago

You couldn't possibly know if they're obese unless you were their doctor.

[-] Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

I can't tell if this is sarcasm

[-] kajib@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

It is! But it's a bit sad we have to think about it.

[-] trekman10@union.place 2 points 1 year ago

@kajib @Cold_Brew_Enema literally they are just fat. It's not anyone's business besides their own. That the original story/post makes note of them as even "high calorie" is ridiculous too

[-] Dntshoot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Those fat asses are obese

[-] Halosheep@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

There are some that consider the term obese to be derogatory.

I don't agree with that opinion, but I can understand where they come from. I generally support body positivity with a heavy dose of realism. Being overweight shouldn't be a reason for someone to treat you poorly, but pushing the idea that being overweight isn't unhealthy is where I draw the line.

If I were medically overweight I'm sure I would also not like any term that directly points to something considered a very negative trait, however clinical the word is.

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