Hammerlock3 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I recently decided that I think its a moral duty to start restoring the definition of the word "racism." Last weekend a friends girlfriend told me "you're such a white man", and I just ignored it because she's sort of dumb, but I should have pointed it that such comments are just a resentful mechanism intended to weaponize racism and sexism under the idiotic idea that doing that is how you prevent future injustice. In my opinion the word "genocide" is people manipulated similarly, and to indulge my partisan side I also think "gender affirming care" and "pro-choice" are repulsive euphemisms intended to deceive people. I'm sure the right does this too, the most obvious example I can think of now is "collateral damage" as an expression for random people getting blown up, what others am I missing? 2 "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 "Bullying" might be another. We've taken it from what occurs in schools to using it against someone who might just be very intentional and has a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbrog Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I can't stand how people have changed the meaning of words in order to fit their narrative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestleknownothing Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Much smaller example. "I don't disagree". Just say you agree. 2 Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbrog Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I like it when people say "I could care less"...I often respond so you do care. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouts Honor Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Thomas Schelling coined the collateral damage back in '61. not sure if he was a conservative, i would bet he was... but not certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offthemat Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 “Basic Humanitarian Aid” when they really mean “catered protesting.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerlock3 Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, Scouts Honor said: Thomas Schelling coined the collateral damage back in '61. not sure if he was a conservative, i would bet he was... but not certain. yeah its not as hyper partisan as some terms, you talk about obama drones or the war in ukraine and AOC would be wearing the phrase out. 1 "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerlock3 Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 can we really not think of a purely right wing abuse of language? if that's the case i'm definitely gonna be pointing that out to a lot of people. "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouts Honor Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 undocumented unhoused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouts Honor Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 republicans call it a death tax? but that's still not changing it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingRasta Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 9 hours ago, ionel said: "Bullying" might be another. We've taken it from what occurs in schools to using it against someone who might just be very intentional and has a plan. Truly despise the level to which the word "bullying" has risen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Language to obscure or soften the impact of harsh realities? Downsizing or Rightsizing: putting people out of work through layoffs/firings Revenue enhancement: raising prices or taxes Pre-owned: used Nonconsensual: rape Ethnic cleansing: atrocities Undocumented immigrant: criminal tresspasser Selective service: militay draft Friendly fire: shooting people on your own team Strategic withdrawal: retreat Enhanced Interrogation: torture Comfort women: hooker Pro-Choice: anti vaccinate, also - baby killing Differently abled, special needs: handicapped Big government: authoritarian pirates and hookers Social justice warriors: pushy hypocrits hyper focused on identity politics that love cancel culture Common sense: universally valid How am I doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBT Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 On 5/2/2024 at 12:10 PM, Hammerlock3 said: I recently decided that I think it’s a moral duty to start restoring the definition of the word "racism." Last weekend a friends girlfriend told me "you're such a white man", and I just ignored it because she's sort of dumb, but I should have pointed it that such comments are just a resentful mechanism intended to weaponize racism and sexism under the idiotic idea that doing that is how you prevent future injustice In my opinion the word "genocide" is people manipulated similarly, and to indulge my partisan side I also think "gender affirming care" and "pro-choice" are repulsive euphemisms intended to deceive people. I'm sure the right does this too, the most obvious example I can think of now is "collateral damage" as an expression for random people getting blown up, what others am I missing? No need to point it out as it will happen organically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerlock3 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 On 5/2/2024 at 11:10 PM, WrestlingRasta said: Truly despise the level to which the word "bullying" has risen. I assume this is because it's risen concurrently with the idea that victim hood is virtue and "weak makes right" attitude. "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerlock3 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 On 5/3/2024 at 11:01 AM, jross said: Language to obscure or soften the impact of harsh realities? Downsizing or Rightsizing: putting people out of work through layoffs/firings Revenue enhancement: raising prices or taxes Pre-owned: used Nonconsensual: rape Ethnic cleansing: atrocities Undocumented immigrant: criminal tresspasser Selective service: militay draft Friendly fire: shooting people on your own team Strategic withdrawal: retreat Enhanced Interrogation: torture Comfort women: hooker Pro-Choice: anti vaccinate, also - baby killing Differently abled, special needs: handicapped Big government: authoritarian pirates and hookers Social justice warriors: pushy hypocrits hyper focused on identity politics that love cancel culture Common sense: universally valid How am I doing? I'd say many of those have a sterile feeling which robs them of their humanity, but have enough nuance to justify existing and are not merely propagandist attempts to prevent people from actually thinking about issues. We both mentioned "pro-choice", thats got to be the best example. You could argue for literally any behavior based on being in favor of people being able to make decisions, plus it ignores the right of fetish to make a decision ever, so it someone makes no sense either externally or within its own rule set. "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingRasta Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 33 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said: I assume this is because it's risen concurrently with the idea that victim hood is virtue and "weak makes right" attitude. Can't disagree. I just relate it to coping skills. Whether it's someone picking on you in school, not being able to find the perfect job, not being able to get a date, or accepting election results..........coping skills have depleted significantly throughout the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerlock3 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 24 minutes ago, WrestlingRasta said: Can't disagree. I just relate it to coping skills. Whether it's someone picking on you in school, not being able to find the perfect job, not being able to get a date, or accepting election results..........coping skills have depleted significantly throughout the country. tracing it back further, the decline in coping skills seems related to utupian thinking...or maybe the idea that because we have material abundance enough to end things like poverty, but people focusing on that detail tend to completely ignore the idea that material well being is almost a neutral factor with regard to living whatever we consider to be a good life. "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerlock3 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 Oh yeah, how could I forget "equity". The quality of being fair or impartial. Now it means systematically persecuting hard working competent people to equalize their outcomes with lazy, incompetent people. "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingRasta Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I say you work in inequity......to achieve your vanity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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