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BenLeMan

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Quelle grand surprise. 🙄

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I like the idea of not yielding semantic authority to fascists. Like here in Germany, I’ve seen (minor) shitstorms over the phrase “to each their own” (“Jedem das Seine”) because the Nazis put that on the gate of Buchenwald concentration camp. But the principle of “suum cuique” goes way back to ancient times and is a central tenet of our legal system. So why should we let Nazis dictate what the words we use mean?

That said, they coined a whole bunch of expressions that are rightfully frowned upon to this day and I have no issue with that kind of criticism. I’ve never felt the need to label anyone’s relationship as “racial shame,” for instance.

Just my two cents.

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Right in the qussy.

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It is what it is.

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But you can’t kiss a duck on the lips from the word go. Just ask Neil Degrasse Tyson.

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That’s what happens when you forget but keep trying and then make a new post about it.

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Doesn’t exist in German? What about “Frohes Schaffen”?

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You know what doesn’t take effort? Writing stupid lists like that for other people to follow.

Boss is a lazy SOB.

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All of this wouldn’t have happened if people just remembered to close the damn adrenochrome vat after use!

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I wasn’t aware of the existence of this tool until now, so thanks for posting this here.

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