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Using ableist language as insults is always bad, even if the words seem innocuous. Some may reference the "euphemism treadmill" to try to justify their behavior, but it's crucial to understand that the treadmill is merely a linguistic observation. It does not exist to normalize ableist behavior.

what is the euphemism treadmill for those who dont want to google

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[–] SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

du hast doch lack gesoffen "idiot", "neurodivergent" & "lame" als abelism zu bezeichnen.

was so angry/disappointed in that post that i couldn't get the message across with English.

[–] festnt@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

damn that is a lot of anger

[–] unyons@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

eh angry doesn't fit how i felt. upset maybe? anyway i could only bring across my emotion via german