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[–]circlingmyownvoid2 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

There is obviously a different way to use those words as they are used by trans people and trans inclusive people. You don’t need proof to know trans men call themselves men and trans women call themselves women. Since there is an entire group that uses it different than you then your argument based on only one definition is then a matter of definitional disagreement. It’s not a question of facts because No one believes any physical thing is different. You are disagreeing over definitions.

[–]loveSloaneDebate King 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

People being inclusive doesn’t mean the words meaning changed. It means people are being nice to you.

[–]circlingmyownvoid2 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

People using words different does mean their meaning changed. That’s how meanings change.

[–]loveSloaneDebate King 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

No. It means people use words incorrectly when it suits them lol.

[–]circlingmyownvoid2 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Large scale alternate usage is how definitions form.

[–]loveSloaneDebate King 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Sure. Prove that this usage is large scale?

[–]circlingmyownvoid2 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Define large scale. Every trans person plus all trans inclusive non trans people is an appreciable number by most standards.

[–]loveSloaneDebate King 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Is it a huge number in comparison to the people who don’t use the fake meanings?

[–]circlingmyownvoid2 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Depends on your perspective I imagine.

[–]loveSloaneDebate King 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It really doesn’t. It’s a matter of percentage. If the percentage of a niche group using false meanings is small I doubt it’s going to impact the majority. Also, a small community using alternative language doesn’t imply the majority of the population had or will adjust to that language usage. All you’re saying is your community uses language differently. Which we already knew.