I got my shit handed to me because I said someone is mentally challenged. But apparently where I work that is considered hate speech. Is there a place where I can read the new terms? Like do we call all people from South America something or is it like Spanish American or Mexican American and so forth?

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[–] 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Sure I get that. I'm thinking just in a situation where I am describing a stranger. Like "hey front desk person, a dark skinned man with a blue hat dropped his keys but I didnt see what room he went in. I have to leave so I'm leaving them with you"

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  • [–] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    I'm probably being overly semantic but perhaps saying "A person with a blue hat and dark skin" would be the least abrasive way of putting it? That said, obsessing over endless semantic refinement and searching for a flawless alternative that does not exist for fear of hypothetical offense will lead to recursive over-correction ad nauseam

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    The best way of saying it would probably be a black person with a blue hat, which is probably also what most would say. Never heard someone think that black is offensive, unless you are saying a black, which is definitely not acceptable.

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