Fun & The Such.

29 Feb 2012

thisismywittyurl: the-unpopular-opinions: Why can’t I just use a word for its definition? Because language is not a constant, concrete thing, and words and their meanings change ALL THE TIME. One of the dictionary definitions of the word faggot is “a bundle of sticks or twigs, especially when bound together and used as fuel,” but if you think that means I’m going to just smile at someone should they hurl that word my way. I have never heard of anyone being offended by using the word retarded in an appropriate manner (think a science class discussing plant growth), but nobody uses the word like that. Unfortunately, more often than not, the word is used in an ableist manner, and that’s just fucked up. I apologize the world doesn’t remain constant for you, but by saying that people need to not be “so uptight” you are yourself being ableist, and that is not okay in any whay, shape, or form, and you need to check your privilege. Also, I’m a musician too, and I still think this is one of the dumbest arguments I’ve ever heard. Who the hell speaks in musical notation? #There’s a difference between and opinion being unpopular and being just fucking stupid God, Michael, that sums up unpopular-opinions soooo well.

thisismywittyurl:

the-unpopular-opinions:

Why can’t I just use a word for its definition?

Because language is not a constant, concrete thing, and words and their meanings change ALL THE TIME. One of the dictionary definitions of the word faggot is “a bundle of sticks or twigs, especially when bound together and used as fuel,” but if you think that means I’m going to just smile at someone should they hurl that word my way.

I have never heard of anyone being offended by using the word retarded in an appropriate manner (think a science class discussing plant growth), but nobody uses the word like that. Unfortunately, more often than not, the word is used in an ableist manner, and that’s just fucked up. I apologize the world doesn’t remain constant for you, but by saying that people need to not be “so uptight” you are yourself being ableist, and that is not okay in any whay, shape, or form, and you need to check your privilege.

Also, I’m a musician too, and I still think this is one of the dumbest arguments I’ve ever heard. Who the hell speaks in musical notation?

#There’s a difference between and opinion being unpopular and being just fucking stupid

God, Michael, that sums up unpopular-opinions soooo well.

Reblogged: tremarctosornatus

  1. chrosty reblogged this from tremarctosornatus and added:
    God, Michael, that sums up unpopular-opinions soooo well.
  2. danedini reblogged this from successfulmetalbenders and added:
    Most people who use the word don’t mean to offend anyone who has mental challenges, but unfortunately using the word as...
  3. tremarctosornatus reblogged this from setfortheseas and added:
    Because language is not a constant, concrete thing, and words and their meanings change ALL THE TIME. One of the...
  4. tsukinousako said: Boy I hate when people get all uptight and mad over everything, it’s so retarded.
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  7. indianajo reblogged this from rnikechampa and added:
    I get onto people because I am special education major, and therefore find it hurtful. I also grew up around music and I...
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  12. slengyel said: How would you feel if people starting throwing around racial slurs in everyday conversation? “Retarded” feels just as insulting to me. People get “uptight” for a reason. Maybe instead of challenging the reason, you can save using the term for your music.