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What's the deal with liberals suddenly calling people on here "troglodytes", is it just because it's offensive but won't get them jumped for ableism? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by HornyOnMain@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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Over the last week I could swear I've seen way more LIB types suddenly throwing around the word troglodyte left right and centre

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[-] NewLeaf@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

They apparently haven't heard of the euphemism treadmill. Doesn't matter what they're saying as an insult now, because through enough use, it will become the new bad thing you shouldn't say, and they will have been the ones saying it.

It's just better to not insult and to use the right word for the right moment.

[-] happybirthdaygonzolo@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

Chud is synonymous with troglodyte.

[-] motherfucker@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

The fact that insults seem to lose their literal meaning and take on a much more vague negative connotation that applies to more people seems to be a big part of it. It’s true for so many words.