• idiomaddict@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    It’s a child’s perspective of their mother’s personality, which is never going to be completely accurate. I don’t disagree with the larger point that medical terminology shouldn’t be used informally when it could be misunderstood, but a kid’s impression of their mom is always going to be at best a snippet of the truth.

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      2 days ago

      Anyone who’s past high school age is old enough to avoid using medical terminology flippantly, even with personal subjects