I didn’t think you intended it as such, and am not “accusing” you of anything.
I was simply making an observational comment about how that word is commonly used in the west. You yourself said it’s not the best word.
Plenty of vernacular expressions have their roots in racism and other inequality, and are used by media to support heirarchies and disguise inequality.
It doesn’t hurt to be mindful of that or to question our unwitting reinforcement of these ideas. For example a few years ago we saw UK “expats” voting for brexit to keep out “migrants”. A little more mindfulness might have meant a little less voting for leopards to eat faces.
I didn’t think you intended it as such, and am not “accusing” you of anything.
I was simply making an observational comment about how that word is commonly used in the west. You yourself said it’s not the best word.
Plenty of vernacular expressions have their roots in racism and other inequality, and are used by media to support heirarchies and disguise inequality.
It doesn’t hurt to be mindful of that or to question our unwitting reinforcement of these ideas. For example a few years ago we saw UK “expats” voting for brexit to keep out “migrants”. A little more mindfulness might have meant a little less voting for leopards to eat faces.
It also “doesn’t hurt” to take things as intended. And before you call me out for the same, know that this will be a merry-go-round if you do.
Nothing I said was about you. Why would I “call you out”?
This isn’t fight club it’s the fediverse. You need to chill.
You’re the one writing a diatribe on how to use words. Who needs to chill?
I ENJOY pontificating about words. It’s my happy place!
I was not trying to taunt you or insult you, friend.
But it sounds like you’re not really in a head space right now where you can enjoy this conversation. I can respect that. Peace.