I will never understand how calling someone out is censorship. Censorship denotes that someone is forced to not being able to say or write what they wish. Disagreeing with someone is disagreement--not a wholesale trampling of rights.
Of course, in our current social climate, people seem to have trouble with that concept. If I say, "Don't do that" they start yelling, "Help! I'm being oppressed!"
As far as the word "bitch", I try not to use that word in a negative context. I will use that word to describe myself. If not putting up with male priviledge and bullshit makes me a bitch, then I'm proud to be one.
I recently found out about the word "gyp". I grew up using that word. I never knew where it came from or what it represented. All I knew was that it meant "rip off". When I found out that it's derogatory slang derived from "gypsy", I stopped using the word. It's not that difficult. My life doesn't depend on me using that word. I have a wealth of alternatives in the English language.
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Of course, in our current social climate, people seem to have trouble with that concept. If I say, "Don't do that" they start yelling, "Help! I'm being oppressed!"
As far as the word "bitch", I try not to use that word in a negative context. I will use that word to describe myself. If not putting up with male priviledge and bullshit makes me a bitch, then I'm proud to be one.
I recently found out about the word "gyp". I grew up using that word. I never knew where it came from or what it represented. All I knew was that it meant "rip off". When I found out that it's derogatory slang derived from "gypsy", I stopped using the word. It's not that difficult. My life doesn't depend on me using that word. I have a wealth of alternatives in the English language.