• FlaxEnglish
    21·
    11 months ago

    I swear that someday the word “autistic” will become offensive

    • LemmysMum@lemmy.world
      5·
      11 months ago

      Any word is offensive if you use it in a manner to cause offence.

      A muppet is a kids puppet with a hand in it, very entertaining, but if I call you a muppet I’m saying you’re all mouth and no brains.

      Most insults for stupidity are archaic medical terms describing a lack of normal capacity.

      • FlaxEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        Yeah, but saying “lunatic” doesn’t carry the same weight as the R slur. I think “autistic” may eventually carry that weight

        • LemmysMum@lemmy.world
          1·
          11 months ago

          Because people are less offended about being called crazy than deficient. That’s nothing new.