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Tom Hayden's avatar

I've always called these "weasel words" - maybe that's not the right term. The one that gets me is "problematic" - this was word used long before it had political connotations, it's been in the business world forever.

But I also think it's the job of a good listener, when they hear these works to ask for clarification instead of just throwing out the speaker. "Sure - but what is specifically unfair about x?" or "I'm sorry about the trauma of this conversation, can you elaborate more on that?"

And if the person isn't willing to respond in good faith, why even bother or care about their opinion?

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Year Of The Opposite's avatar

That's a great term for them! I hadn't heard that. Great term. I like your term better darn it lol

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Tom Hayden's avatar

Life is unfair, what can I say

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Year Of The Opposite's avatar

LOL well played!

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Lois Mummaw's avatar

Here is an example of “Justice (injustice)” as an action, not only a word. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAGYK8ut8so/?igsh=a25wbnRoZXR0cWhx

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lh's avatar

Woke and weird.

Woke used to mean I woke up and got out of bed. We all know what it means now.

Weird. It used to mean odd. Now every time I hear the word weird, I see JD Vance’s face.

Tell the Lake Superior State folks to put both of those words on the banned list for 2024.

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Year Of The Opposite's avatar

What is the lake superior state reference?

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lh's avatar

https://www.lssu.edu/resources/about-lssu/traditions/banishedwords/entry-form-for-lssu-banished-words-list/

It’s a list of words that are misused, overused, or have lost their meaning. They go on the Lake Superior State banned list for the following year.

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