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[-] iii@mander.xyz 45 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That was simply the euphemism du jour, on the eternal euphemism treadmill.

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 21 points 2 days ago

The euphemism treadmill sure is differently abled

[-] lime@feddit.nu 10 points 2 days ago

can you really call it a euphemism when it just used to be a medical term back then?

[-] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Here's my random two cents about disability euphemisms.

I personally think "special", which was pretty popular like 10 years ago, was/is pretty demeaning. Even the more recent "differently-abled" feels weird.

I think the plain language of "disability", which seems to have been around quite a while now, is fine. It's what is says on the tin, without judgement.

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Why does everyone assume it's "eternal" or "never ending"? Each time the euphemisms change, it's due to more inclusivity, more empathy, and more attempts to understand the plight of others. It's reasonable to assume that it'll stop at a point when we reach the right terms. It probably has already, and I just can't think of any examples off the top of my head...

[-] hark@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

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 1 points 16 hours ago

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

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