• hark@lemmy.world
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    25 天前

    Each time the euphemisms change, it’s due to more inclusivity, more empathy, and more attempts to understand the plight of others.

    True if the terminology becomes more accurate, but a euphemism for euphemism’s sake is the equivalent of sweeping dirt under a rug.

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      24 天前

      Not really. Euphemisms don’t necessarily need to be super accurate. We can leave that up to the people who are researching such disabilities.