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prodigitalson

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16. Euphamism Treadmill

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #9)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:42 AM

Nov 2024

euphemism treadmill

(lexicography) The process by which euphemisms fall into disuse and are replaced by new ones, as the old ones become socially unacceptable over time

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Mom Says The R-Word Is OK Because It's In The Dictionary [View all] riversedge Nov 2024 OP

Rabbit? Rocket? I don't know a slur that begins with an R. Republican? Fish700 Nov 2024 #1

Same here DeepWinter Nov 2024 #3

Oh, found it DeepWinter Nov 2024 #4

OH, the other word for MAGAs. Jit423 Nov 2024 #31

The n-word and the the f-bomb are also in most unabridged dictionaries, along with assorted other slurs and profanity. Eugene Nov 2024 #2

The words "retard" and "fag" were the two most frequently used LeftinOH Nov 2024 #5

I attended school in the '70s and '80s and I concur. Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #24

The irony completely escapes her. Passages Nov 2024 #6

Imagine being this woman's kid...it was probably the kid who asked her to stop saying it Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #7

And she wins the R-word (Republican) award for their use of "but." yardwork Nov 2024 #21

It is her right to use any slur she chooses. yardwork Nov 2024 #8

This is why the mental health profession has to keep re-naming disorders and conditions. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #9

Euphamism Treadmill prodigitalson Nov 2024 #16

Yes I kept seeing it over and over. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #17

If memory serves, 'imbecile' was once a proper medical term EYESORE 9001 Nov 2024 #20

Yes Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #22

"Cretinism" is a very specific medical condition. Mariana Nov 2024 #28

retarded is really the biggest one in my lifetime, but that's because I have worked with people with learning prodigitalson Nov 2024 #33

Was once looking up a word in one of the huge unabridged dictionaries -- one that's allegorical oracle Nov 2024 #10

It is a shame that the dictionary carries such misinformation Maeve Nov 2024 #12

I generally reply with "How did you know I was?" LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #11

What decent person would care about the etymology of a word that has become a slur? Swede Nov 2024 #13

I kept thinking the word was Republican, until Emile Nov 2024 #14

Sure, she has a Constitutional right to use it. And other people have the same right Ocelot II Nov 2024 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author John Shaft Nov 2024 #18

Pu**y is in the dictionary too Norbert Nov 2024 #19

"asshole" is in the dictionary too DBoon Nov 2024 #23

"I use it all the time, until I was told by my kids to stop" MagickMuffin Nov 2024 #25

Well, if you ever visit NYC there are some wonderful Liberal Christian churches here. electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #34

A "C" word comes to mind. Which is also in the dictionary. LakeArenal Nov 2024 #26

Not using the word is a kindness. intheflow Nov 2024 #27

The word "douche" is also in the dictionary though dickbag probably isn't. yellowcanine Nov 2024 #29

R word? Republican would work as alternative Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #30

I'm glad we're here to fight for the really important stuff BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #32

Not enough cheese in Wisconsin for all the crackers in this country. ZonkerHarris Nov 2024 #35

Republican? Crunchy Frog Nov 2024 #36

I think people in her town drmeow Nov 2024 #37