• hypeerror@sh.itjust.works
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    16 days ago

    I don’t believe you. I think Marvel was around in a time where it was normal for two bros to give each other the D to cheer one another up.

  • yesman@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    If only people could accept that English being a living language isn’t just about the past, but words are changing now, and that’s OK.

    This is for the people who gouge their own eyes out when they hear people say “unalived”; the people who (suspiciously) insist on the clinical definition of pedophile; and “it’s called a magazine actually” gun-brains.

    • LurkingLuddite@piefed.socialEnglish
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      16 days ago

      “Unalive” is stupid NOT because language changes and ree, but because it came about via over-censorship by megacorporations.

      • terranoid@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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        16 days ago

        it wasn’t over censorship. It was them choosing to not show children stuff that probably talks about adult themes, like death. Because maybe you shouldn’t be talking about blowing someone’s head off to children, right? Sane decision.

        Then influencers decided they wanted money and more money meant avoiding the algorithm from noticing you talk about adult themes, so they show more users ie children, and kids love watching weird shit especially if it’s talking about adult themes. Then you get a bunch of weird fucking influencers talking about people “unaliving themselves” and targeting children viewers

      • Jax@sh.itjust.works
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        16 days ago

        This about sums it up. There’s a vast difference between a language naturally evolving to fit the times and whatever the fuck ‘unalive’ is.

    • ✺roguetrick✺@lemmy.world
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      16 days ago

      I always find it amusing when people are arguing their perscriptivisim is the actual descriptivism. Part of how the language changes is precisely based on objections to word usage and lack of understanding. Those very objections are what give words character. They became part of the descriptive usage of the word. People can agree that yes it is a word in the linguistic sense while also arguing that it’s a dumb word or a dumb usage. Reinforcing normative usage only is perscriptivisism in a silly outfit.

      • pmk@piefed.caEnglish
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        16 days ago

        While I agree, I also think we have a responsibility to use language as a tool to be fair and precise. How should we react when for example far-right people start using the word “groomer” about LGBTQ people in general? Should we push back, or nod and say “interesting, this usage is catching on I guess”?

        • ✺roguetrick✺@lemmy.world
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          16 days ago

          No, that’s my point. Describing a word includes describing the stigma of the word among populations. When you say language is living, you also have to understand that it is also actively stigmatizing words. Just because something is normative doesn’t mean it’s good, that’s my point. The above poster thinks people should just get over language changing, but it changes precisely because people don’t just get over it. Accepting the reality of normative use is one thing, but it never requires you to actually appreciate a word or usage. Because that would be silly. And that’s what the OP argued. It’s essentially making a category error.

    • ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online
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      16 days ago

      Also SAed instead of raped. Then there is PDF-file.

      The reason is more due to the algorithm searching for words to censor, strike, or other reduce the likelihood of recommendation. Not natural language change.

      • cockmushroom@reddthat.com
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        16 days ago

        Just an extension of set of reasons for the application of neologistic methods. There’ll never be a shortage of euphemisms fading in and out of social consciousness

  • ghen@sh.itjust.works
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    16 days ago

    Boomers and their casual insults across all media. Is Captain America not manly enough to accept therapy without insulting his friend?

        • TheMetaleek@jlai.lu
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          15 days ago

          Ah yes, the “near meaningless term” being only the centerpoint of this community, what a great analysis you’ve provided

          • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
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            15 days ago

            “dude they used the rock solid defense of ‘this doesn’t have to conform to reality because it’s a widget’ so you can’t say that’s dumb. It’s a widget community! Triple stamped it no erasies!”

            • schildfrosch@feddit.orgEnglish
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              14 days ago

              this thread must continue, so i present: it’s a harmless lie. like seriously. there’s people out there doing a billion times worse. why not have some fun, or focus on more important questions in life like if there’s enough food in the house? (this is lemmy so you can assume at least 30% of people seeing this struggle with that, me included)

              • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
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                14 days ago

                It is you who is making an assumption that I’m mad that it’s not the truth. I just think it’s kinda dumb and intentionally confusing, at best. That is all.

  • Skullgrid@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    Ironman doesn’t seem very gay in this picture. It would be a queer boner to take dick from him.

    (Iron man doesn’t seem very happy in this picture. It would be an odd mistake to take advice from him)