Yeah which is why we’ll eventually have to come up with a new word to satisfy the euphemism treadmill, and we have to accompany any usages of “Epstein class” with the caveat that Epstein is a common example of a common thing. It’s a tradeoff.
Once again: people will literally stop paying attention if we don’t use these euphemisms. Yes, amongst comrades and informed people, obviously I will use the precise terminology like bourgeoisie. But my parents, my friends, my colleagues … they’re getting the euphemisms until they are informed enough to get the full story.
owning class
That’s not much more direct than Epstein class, although I do like it and I’ll try to use it more often.
Yes but I think there is a limit to this. Owning class is the most euphemistic I am willing to go personally. It’s easy to explain and doesn’t make me sound hoighty toighty.
Yeah which is why we’ll eventually have to come up with a new word to satisfy the euphemism treadmill, and we have to accompany any usages of “Epstein class” with the caveat that Epstein is a common example of a common thing. It’s a tradeoff.
Which is why we should use words with direct meanings like bourgeoisie or owning class instead of euphemisms.
Once again: people will literally stop paying attention if we don’t use these euphemisms. Yes, amongst comrades and informed people, obviously I will use the precise terminology like bourgeoisie. But my parents, my friends, my colleagues … they’re getting the euphemisms until they are informed enough to get the full story.
That’s not much more direct than Epstein class, although I do like it and I’ll try to use it more often.
For those with false consciousness, you often have to meet them where they are, because five-dollar words don’t get through to them.
Yes but I think there is a limit to this. Owning class is the most euphemistic I am willing to go personally. It’s easy to explain and doesn’t make me sound hoighty toighty.