ReanuKeeves@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoWould you use the R-word if it was socially acceptable again and how do you feel about it becoming unacceptable?message-squaremessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down113
arrow-up1-8arrow-down1message-squareWould you use the R-word if it was socially acceptable again and how do you feel about it becoming unacceptable?ReanuKeeves@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square13linkfedilink
minus-squareSanguinePar@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoIt’s a good thing that it’s socially unacceptable, at least when applied to people, or as a pejorative generally. It’s still a potentially useful word though in other contexts, eg to inhibit the spread of fire. That’s a different pronunciation, of course.
It’s a good thing that it’s socially unacceptable, at least when applied to people, or as a pejorative generally.
It’s still a potentially useful word though in other contexts, eg to inhibit the spread of fire. That’s a different pronunciation, of course.