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Comment by hackinthebochs

11 years ago

This isn't an answer. It's still a reminder of genderedness just as much as bro is. The word "niggardly" is offensive to some because of its similarity to the n-word. That doesn't make its offense less real.

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Fomite  11 years ago

Intent, and context, matters.

  • hackinthebochs  11 years ago

    Isn't this whole argument about that people can feel excluded regardless of intent/context?

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