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"Trumpists" is despective, use "Trump supporters" (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/venting@lemmy.ml
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OK. I explain.

In other language, I use freely: "peronista", "izquierdista", "derechista"... It means simply someone supporting certain ideas or movement. See, it looks really similar:

trumpista - trumpist

But... "a friend"... said that "trumpist" is peyorative, despective, like cultists, sectarian group. And I should use "trump supporters".

Dude, I've been reading in English for years and I still sound like a damn 3yo when I try to communicate.

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[–] 9 points 9 months ago

Trumpist fits, because Trumpism is a cult. If your friend thinks being called a "Trumpist" is pejorative, then maybe they need to rethink their support for a cult leader.

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    [–] 5 points 9 months ago

    This is a common thing in English. Both terms are technically correct but carry different connotations.

    It's like the difference between "Forgive me Father for I have sinned" and "Sorry daddy, I've been naughty" both sentences have the same definite meaning, but wildly different implications

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