"Obese" is the N word for plus-sized people.

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[–] 8 points 1 month ago (1 child)

They are slurs if people intend them as slurs. This is how language works. Many current slurs were introduced as terms used in scientific and medical contexts. 🤷

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    And some insults are reclaimed by the groups being insulted and either cease to be insults altogether (like "queer" or "Protestant") or are no longer viewed as insults within the community (though they still are from the outside, I won't give an example but I think you'll find one easily). Languages ​​are fascinating living organisms!

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