I don’t think I’ve ever heard a communist or socialist refer to the proletariat as “proles”. Do you use it? Do you think it’s an acceptable abbreviation?
I don’t think I’ve ever heard a communist or socialist refer to the proletariat as “proles”. Do you use it? Do you think it’s an acceptable abbreviation?
In most cases that I use it, I’ll establish “proletariat” or “proletarian” before I start shortening. Since not everyone understands what it means, and it can be a bit offputting to just suddenly start saying “proles” instead of “workers” or “labourers”.