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This may seem kind of stupid but I am kind of stupid, is there a list somewhere of phrases that are stupid or insensitive racially or gender biased? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I just got up from conversation with a couple of older black men, that I said "well I got to go back to work and start cracking the whip." And it occurred to me then that it was probably a really insensitive stupid thing to say.

Sadly, it hadn't occurred to me until it's already said.

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Crystal clear. You're angry and want me to go away because it bothers you that I've pointed out how offensive certain language can be.

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Feel free to hang around by all means. I am sure we agree on way more things than we disagree.

People need to toughen up while also learning how to respect each other.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's ironic when the people claiming that everyone else needs to toughen up or grow thicker skin because you don't like being criticized.

You're allowed to be offensive, and I'm allowed to tell you when you're being offensive. If everyone thinks you're an asshole, that's not because everyone is too sensitive.

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

As long as we agree