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  • jmankman@lemmy.myserv.onetoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldgrrr
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    3 days ago

    Language is about intent.

    I think “Jap” is one of the dumbest slurs there is, since it’s just cutting off two letters from the country, and I’m not offended when I hear it, I just laugh. But it’s still a slur.

    There is an entire South Park episode on people changing the way they use “fag” from slander against gays, to slander against Harley motorcycle riders. You are one of the gays in this episode who doesn’t understand the intent behind why/how the way the word is used changes