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(cw: slur discussion) Anyone here notice how there are more people saying the r-slur and f-slur nowadays but they're using them against right wingers? What's up with that? (hexbear.net)

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I've only ever heard other queer people (and almost always men) say the f slur in extremely queer spaces where it's very understood what's happening. Those same people wouldn't dare outside of those spaces. I think that's kind of okay. I don't think the other kind of people saying it think it's okay because they're hanging out in queer spaces. I think they're saying it because they know what it means and they're full of prejudice.

I also think it's funny that queer was that way when I was growing up. Now I see it used properly on work emails. Language grows and changes. It's quite possible that someday the f slur will someday be reclaimed enough that it's okay to say in broader contexts.