alt Hacker NewsI don’t think that’s true, words just tend to diminish in strength over time towards a muddy middle. Look at how basically anything gets labeled “fascist” these days.
For an older example consider “awesome” (literally: inspiring awe)
I don’t think that’s true, words just tend to diminish in strength over time towards a muddy middle. Look at how basically anything gets labeled “fascist” these days.
For an older example consider “awesome” (literally: inspiring awe)
Sometimes. It is just as likely to work backwards where common words becomes divisive or even slurs.
In the linked example, I don't think the author in question meant to make light of slavery when comparing it to their victimhood.