slurs are still very harmful when they are aimed at a situation/action/thing instead of a person

[belenen]

icon: "passionate (a red stylized gas mask: the Benjamin Gate symbol)"
What does it mean to use a slur?

a slur is a word with derogatory meaning which gets its negative connotation from the 'undesirability' of a group of people. It's a word used to mean 'bad' because it refers to a group of people who are labeled 'bad' by society. It doesn't

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[slinkslowdown]

I don't mind if you give me [public or private] nudges if I use a slur. I've taken most out of my vocabulary, but some are harder to break because it's only recently I've learned there's issues with the words.

What do you think of reclaiming slurs? Have you reclaimed any for yourself?

Off the top of my head, though I'm sure I'll leave some out because I'm tired... I've reclaimed fat, crazy, queer, and tranny [and other versions of said words] for myself.

[belenen]

I appreciate that -- it is incredibly difficult for me to say something directly without invitation ahead of time. *heart*

fat and queer I have reclaimed for myself. I need to edit this to mention that self-labeling in a reclaiming way is fine by me.

[belenen]

*smiles*

[belenen]

thank you *love!* I am glad to know!