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Found on an animal rights blog.
"Is using the word “bullshit” un-vegan? Does it perpetuate linguistic-based speciesism? Ditto with horseshit, chickenshit, dogshit - they’re speciesist by default, if not always used in a speciesiest context.
I never associate the word with actually shit from a bull. BUT… we need new words that are cut free from exploitation. Just as people have chosen to jettison their slave names sometimes generations later, it’s never too late to get the exploitation out of our words.
Also, I think it is easier than most people think to create new words. Especially if there’s a need for a better word. And everyone has their private vocabularies among their kids or friends."
What are your thoughts?
ETA: I'm with you guys, I thought it was pretty ridiculous. I thought maybe I was just too naive or something to understand what an issue it really was. :\
"Is using the word “bullshit” un-vegan? Does it perpetuate linguistic-based speciesism? Ditto with horseshit, chickenshit, dogshit - they’re speciesist by default, if not always used in a speciesiest context.
I never associate the word with actually shit from a bull. BUT… we need new words that are cut free from exploitation. Just as people have chosen to jettison their slave names sometimes generations later, it’s never too late to get the exploitation out of our words.
Also, I think it is easier than most people think to create new words. Especially if there’s a need for a better word. And everyone has their private vocabularies among their kids or friends."
What are your thoughts?
ETA: I'm with you guys, I thought it was pretty ridiculous. I thought maybe I was just too naive or something to understand what an issue it really was. :\