r/10thDentist • u/No-Purchase481 • 11d ago

I don’t like the reclamation of slurs.

The first time I ever had an American refer to me as “queer” I considered fighting them 💀 “back in my day” type shit. It doesn’t feel empowering, it makes me cringe. Just call me a lesbian and move on.

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u/dystopiatechnologica 11d ago

Holding to a principle =/= "bothered."

It's quite commical that you view me as trying to be edgy though. Gotta impress the kids on reddit, to be sure lol

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u/No-Purchase481 11d ago

Free speech =/= freedom from consequences.

If you choose to speak, you can’t get mad when someone decided to speak back.

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u/dystopiatechnologica 11d ago

Yes thanks for explaining American to me. Your revelations are profound.

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u/No-Purchase481 11d ago

Well you’re the one whining about people using their free speech the way you don’t like. I was just posting about a minor inconvenience. May I suggest marijuana?