- cross-posted to:
- gaybros@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- gaybros@lemmy.world
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13665619
Get vaccinated. It’s free at your local health clinic or LGBTQ+ center.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13665619
Get vaccinated. It’s free at your local health clinic or LGBTQ+ center.
Why change it?
Because of where it comes from and shitty people.
In case anyone needs it spelled out, its because racists use “monkey” as a slur
Serious question - sometimes I say things like “they’re being a silly monkey.” Do I need to stop?
Do you say that towards a group of Black people? Then yeah, probably.
Do you say it to a bunch of kids acting silly? Then no, you’re probably good
You silly orangutan!
I do say it to kids (teens), but they come from various backgrounds. I think I will switch to something else. Thanks for the feedback!
No you’re just being a silly monkey
Because after swine flu, the CDC decided to stop naming diseases after animals. The pork industry got really fussy about it because sales dropped a lot.
The monkey meat industry really dodged a bullet there. /jk