Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

  • sheilzy@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I get that activists like “people-centered” language nowadays, but in essence, it is kind of weird. Maybe it’s just because I have NVLD that I’m always analyzing these language things. Like in a community with which I’m more aligned, the autistic community, “person with autism” doesn’t sound any better to me than “autistic person.” Of course, as someone with NVLD, you’re not always described as autistic to begin with. I prefer the word “minorities” to “people of color” but what are currently minority communities now are on track to become a majority in some communities, and maybe the country at large one day too, so that term may likely be rendered inaccurate soon. Of course “colored people” had been an acceptable term a few decades ago so maybe this guy is just behind on the times. Still, I do find it weird how society often tires of some words and phrases over a few generations.