• bitchkat@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    The n-word did not have any other definitions. Something is is retarded is merely delayed or slowed down usually in the context of some task.

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      5 months ago

      It did though? It was used for black things. The word literally means black.

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        5 months ago

        I’m not on any side.

        But what happens if the word black becomes a slur, or blue or yellow?

        Would we give way to those who misuse those words? Let’s not be complacent in letting others misuse language. Maybe it’s time that we corrected these.