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Using ableist language as insults is always bad, even if the words seem innocuous. Some may reference the "euphemism treadmill" to try to justify their behavior, but it's crucial to understand that the treadmill is merely a linguistic observation. It does not exist to normalize ableist behavior.

what is the euphemism treadmill for those who dont want to google

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[–] Squorlple@lemmy.world 36 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I’ve been thinking about how we call people “right-handed” and “left-handed” instead of “handedness-typical” and “handedness-divergent”

[–] CubbyTustard@reddthat.com 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

sinister used to just mean left handed!

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 5 points 5 days ago

Didn't know that one, it's a nice one.

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 14 points 6 days ago

actually GOATED INSIGHT my friend keep it up

Well there's right handed and left handed threading which assumes a person with two hands and joints that turn in the opposite directions.