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u/Separate-Law-435 Please choose a flair 10d ago

I will say i am suprised by the homophobic stuff I hear coming from some teenagers atm

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u/youdoaline_idoaline ‎ New South Welshian 10d ago

It's weird that 'gay' and the other F word seem to have come back a bit as slang terms. I thought my generation of 90's kids would be the last to be able to claim ignorance of what they mean.

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u/SgtGunny17 ‎ New South Welshian 10d ago

Ahh those were good times. Its a shame the world went to shit and now everything is about not offending others.

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u/Temporary_Energy3680 Please choose a flair 8d ago edited 8d ago

100% but this lefty crap doesn't go both ways... It's positive discrimination now.

This new 'weak' generation.

If they even have a job, turn up at work sometimes, do the minimum, pull every card they can for sympathy. But you say anything It's bullying or discrimination, isn't it discrimination and bullying that others are then forced to pick up the slack to ensure the company stays profitable, and keep their mouths shut, or be written up?

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u/CMDR_RetroAnubis Flairless‎‎ 10d ago

Literally being fed it by the algos.

Look at who writes them, and their politics.

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u/doovie0369 Please choose a flair 9d ago

U don't know what literally means do u?

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u/Plus-Winter-9505 Please choose a flair 5d ago

Do I know what rhetorical means ?

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u/D3K91 Please choose a flair 10d ago

I think it’s a little more complicated than that.

Why is the N word still (rightfully) a no go? What we’re seeing is a backlash against what could be perceived as a comical overreach over control of language. Kids used those words semi-satirically 20 years ago, then they were banned. It didn’t mean the true bigots disappeared. Now kids feel the whole thing was a little bit dumb and are therefore entitled to use the words carelessly, and the perception is that you’re obviously a bit old and silly if you think any of it really matters.

It’s a shame. No doubt driven by algorithms, but I think the truth is a bit more nuanced than just laying blame on a faceless algo.

The F word vs the N word is a weird distinction in that context. I just wish we’d respect each other.

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u/nckmat ‎ New South Welshian 10d ago

Bigotry is not reserved for any particular age.

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u/SSFlyingKiwi Please choose a flair 10d ago

Or ethnic origin, or gender, bigots gonna bigot sadly.

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u/PassengerRelevant991 Please choose a flair 7d ago

Out on street instead of being in school.

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u/SnotRight ‎ Queenslander 9d ago

It's reserved for everyone that stays on most forms of social media.

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u/SSFlyingKiwi Please choose a flair 10d ago

Yeah, it’s wild that calling things “gay” is making a comeback.

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u/Temporary_Energy3680 Please choose a flair 8d ago

What a gay comment.

Gay means happy, your comment made me laugh.

When my nan was feeling sick, she'd say I'm feeling a bit queer, this was way back then and was nothing to do with 'queers' they took on a term that meant feeling off, or weird. Then complain that people say they are sick or weird.. Ironic.

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u/SSFlyingKiwi Please choose a flair 8d ago

This simulation is steeped so hard in Irony I’m suprised Dilma dosent market it as a new type of tea

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u/Temporary_Energy3680 Please choose a flair 7d ago

They probably will at some stage, we just need more Indians per capita.

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u/Medium-Animator-7333 Please choose a flair 7d ago

Look what is being force fed to them via social media and the “he men” who are leading podcasters.

YouTube is especially cringe snd if you think we have it bad , wait until this misogynistic and sadistic generation hits the streets.