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What's the most offensive saying you know and still use (even if only internally)? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by Idrunkenlysignedup@beehaw.org to c/askbeehaw@beehaw.org

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[–] YourHeroes4Ghosts@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is a great question. My own motto (stolen from Wil Wheaton of course) is "Don't be a dick", so whenever I learn that my words are offensive, I start using better words.

But, I am no angel. I just learned yesterday that I've been saying something constantly for my whole life that is offensive to the disabled- it's simply the word "Duh". It comes out super automatically anytime I do something dumb. I don't mean it to be unkind to anyone with a disability- I am autistic myself- but I'm going to have to work really hard to stop using that one.

[–] rozwud@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the info about "duh." I had no idea!