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Hortensis

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32. We already have "racist," though. Applied honestly to

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 11:04 AM

Jun 2020

individuals who are racist, it's accurate.

An acronym applied to whole races would be intensely racist. The very epitome of racism.

An acronym applied to all women would be the very epitome of racism directed at women.

An acronym applied to all men would be the very epitome of racism directed at men.

So with that in mind, I'd say adopting acronyms to facilitate racist slurs would be a terrible idea.
The White Man's Party would be more than fine with it, of course, and already have favorite terms in use that they'd be happy to share.

My suggestion is that people who reject racism for themselves as well as others just call individuals out for their own actions.

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My opinion on the term "Karen". [View all] LuckyCharms Jun 2020 OP

for PETE's sake beachbumbob Jun 2020 #1

I don't hear that too much anymore. LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #2

I do often enough and wonder who was the original "Pete"? beachbumbob Jun 2020 #4

Add an R to it and you hear all the time lame54 Jun 2020 #42

For pete's sake is not a perjorative. It means Christ delisen Jun 2020 #24

LOL! fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #54

What if you meet a karen on your way to the john The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #3

That actually happened to me once. LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #5

I guess I'd have to ask for the manager tinrobot Jun 2020 #19

Thread winner! fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #55

Some people don't like the term black lives matter lunasun Jun 2020 #6

True. But that's not some person's name. LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #7

My property borders a large area of BLM land. panader0 Jun 2020 #10

We need an acronym like WRW for white racist woman, or WRM for a man. panader0 Jun 2020 #8

I was actually just thinking the same thing. LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #9

You probably don't even see the irony in your comment StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #11

Well it's all up to white people on DU, isn't it? gollygee Jun 2020 #12

What's the irony in that poster's comment? LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #14

If I have to explain it, you will probably never get it StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #15

OK then, pick a nice stereotypical name for a black woman... LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #18

I think the poster you're replying to is a black woman JonLP24 Jun 2020 #21

I understand that. LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #25

LOL StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #23

Is that what you think Black women are most worried about? gollygee Jun 2020 #26

+1 betsuni Jun 2020 #28

Yep irisblue Jun 2020 #58

Exactly StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #29

I have a good understanding of what black people are worried about. LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #34

That sounds like complaining about using class privilege rather than race privilege as a weapon gollygee Jun 2020 #45

That's the way I've always viewed it... LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #47

It's really just about using privilege as a weapon gollygee Jun 2020 #48

Well, your statement is thought provoking... LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #51

+100000 Celerity Jun 2020 #37

Karen's biggest fear is her kids will be vaccinated..... RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #41

"The Tragedy of The Karens," by William Shakespeare. betsuni Jun 2020 #27

LOL StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #30

Your mention of Shakespeare DID make me think of an alternative name.. sir pball Jun 2020 #59

Amen!! PTWB Jun 2020 #33

We already have "racist," though. Applied honestly to Hortensis Jun 2020 #32

That's not exactly what a Karen is RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #39

I agree. tavernier Jun 2020 #13

Nah. It's all over Twitter. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #50

Sure. tavernier Jun 2020 #52

Same here. No Twitter. No Facebook. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #53

I prefer "self-entitled asshole" over "Karen" tinrobot Jun 2020 #16

I kind of like "Homeowners' Association Board Member" but that's a bit cumbersome. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #22

Yup. It's a dead horse. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #17

This whole discussion is cringe-inducing gollygee Jun 2020 #20

Well said StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #31

Yes. fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #56

It's being used in all kinds of situations mokawanis Jun 2020 #35

Labels. Luckycharms. Labels. Wawannabe Jun 2020 #36

Isn't complaining about using "Karen" edhopper Jun 2020 #38

I'd like to speak to the moderator! RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #44

Stop recording me. LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #49

Not using the term seems to leave an unmanageable void in a lot of people's lives. egduj Jun 2020 #40

I'll tell Dick about your concerns lame54 Jun 2020 #43

Look, pal. Are you going to give me the sale price on the Hagen Das from two months ago or not? RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #46

It could be worse. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2020 #57