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[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wot. Should we also stop saying things are cancer? I don't get it tbh

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

generically speaking yes i might encourage you to find a way to insult people without trivializing the experiences and loss of those suffering from the disease and their loved ones.

in the specific case where it is a descriptive metaphor and not an insult, e.g. “multiplies like cancer,” that’s probably fine. but if you’re using it as an insult, i for one will not come to your defense.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

The Dutch are in shambles lmao

But I'm not sure how it trivializes it. Using it as an indicator of a bad thing is meant to indicate how much that thing sucks. You're calling things cancer because how much cancer sucks

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

have fun with that dawg. like i said, not coming to your defense. ✌️

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How will I ever survive now lol

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

by all means continue to defend your right to an assholic behavior to those who have politely informed you how that behavior is hurtful

i will not stop you because it makes you look like a really good person

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

I am so relieved