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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Didn’t y’all read? Instead of “the French”, a more appropriate term they recommend is “people with mental illnesses”.

/s for the humor impaired

[–] VinnieFarsheds@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Humor impaired? You mean like "the Germans" ?

[–] jettrscga@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

"People with French"

[–] blubton@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I mostly use "The French" in a dehumanising manner. Which is a good thing, because a chess opening should not be humanised.

[–] Denvil@lemmy.one 2 points 7 months ago

Updated tweet is "the Fr*nch"

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

Ahh yes I heard the correct term is ‘ze freench’

[–] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 1 points 7 months ago

"College-educated" isn't a slur either

[–] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 months ago

Their preferred pronouns are ils/lui/leur, and they prefer to be called Les Français.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Victims of Frencheness