by your definition words lose meaning when they’re overused.
if that’s the case then why has the “n” word never lost its strength as an oppressive word?
I think it’s because words don’t lose meaning. I think it’s because Nazis brainwash people into thinking labeling Nazis as Nazis is wrong and should be used to label real assholes. problem with that is that Nazis come in many forms.
So…I’ll keep calling Nazis, Nazis, and you keep disagreeing with me.
why has the “n” word never lost its strength as an oppressive word?
Tbf, it has to an extent, hence the “A” VS “hard R” distinction. The power was taken back as they say through repeated usage, some would call overuse, by the community who is allowed to say it. Other communities still aren’t allowed to say it sure, but it did contextually lose power through overuse.
by your definition words lose meaning when they’re overused.
if that’s the case then why has the “n” word never lost its strength as an oppressive word?
I think it’s because words don’t lose meaning. I think it’s because Nazis brainwash people into thinking labeling Nazis as Nazis is wrong and should be used to label real assholes. problem with that is that Nazis come in many forms.
So…I’ll keep calling Nazis, Nazis, and you keep disagreeing with me.
Tbf, it has to an extent, hence the “A” VS “hard R” distinction. The power was taken back as they say through repeated usage, some would call overuse, by the community who is allowed to say it. Other communities still aren’t allowed to say it sure, but it did contextually lose power through overuse.
try using it sometime, tell us if it’s lost some of its power.