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.

  • shalafi@lemmy.world
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    Honestly did not know that. Don’t know how I would have, given the context in which cis is commonly applied. Context being: heterosexual male. Additional context: Often as an insult. See also: Breeder. (Was that usage archaic? More on that in a moment.)

    So we really need a word to define 99.5% of Earth’s population? When we have a word to define the remaining .05%? Do you have any idea how silly that sounds?!

    20-years, no one will be using it

    Been there, seen that, done that. And fuck anyone who doesn’t like it. I’ve equated trans rights with civil rights since before most of you kids touched social media.

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      Yes, we do need a word, because it’s useful to be able to describe things. That’s what language is for.

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      Further context you may not know: “cis” is indeed much older than even the internet.

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      Don’t know how I would have

      School? It’s a scientific term, trans people did not invent it.

      Context being: heterosexual male.

      That is not the context it is used in.