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71% of Americans say the US should spend more on "assistance to the poor". But if you use the word "welfare" that number drops to 30% (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Words matter.

You aren't writing an academic paper. Always use simple direct language.

Help the poor
Healthcare for everyone
Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yeah, straight/heterosexual people didn’t want to be called that, either. They want being cis and heterosexual to just be “normal” and any variation to be abnormal. Fuck that, they’ll do the same thing to whatever euphemism you pick instead.

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 0 points 16 hours ago

It might have something to do with the word 'cis' being used as a slur and a form of othering early on

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Oh bullshit. No one in the history of ever has been offended by "straight/heterosexual".