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[โ€“] Sloth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen someone use the old definition of lame unless they were being intentionally antiquated, and even then, never in a way to put someone down.

[โ€“] rgb3x3@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

Lame, sucks, bad, etc. They all mean the same thing, essentially.

There is absolutely nothing ableist about using lame. Nobody uses it to mean impotent or unable.