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CAN CERTAIN WORDS BE RECLAIMED?
I'm talking about slurs, stereotypes and the like. Can they be reclaimed, or should they be abandoned by the sidewalk. Can words that cause people pain transform into empowerment? For example, words like slut or bimbo. I see how some people are trying to reclaim it but i wonder if it works or not. and in addition to that, especially in the case of like historical ancient slurs...can they really change into positive words?
Marginalized ppl get asked this all the dang time. “Why can’t I say it, but you can?” When we reclaim slurs and hurtful language, it’s a protest. It is resistance. We are reclaiming terms that have been used to oppress and destroy our ancestors. It’s taking them back, and more importantly, taking their power *away*, like it sort of neutra...... reply
