I'd like to point out once again that there's a certain kind of term that has its origins in an old ableist word and 4chan culture that's used constantly on Hexbear.

[–] MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Never seen someone use m****loid in my entire 5 years on Hexbear

[–] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I never said people used that word on here, I said people use terms derived from it such as westo*d.

[–] MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I seeeee

Yes, although I don't think that comes from m----loid as a disability term. I think it comes from the step before that - the angle of scientific racism, when different races were referred to as 'oids' - N-groid, and of course m----loid for Asian features, which then racistly became a term for people with down syndrome and similarly facial featured intellectual disabilities.

But, as for westoid I think that's more linked to the general race science side of things, as in the modern internet context the obsolete racial grouping 'oid' was used by white supremacists on 4chan and such, which then led to femoid (derogatory incel term for a woman), and also led to westoid - westoid as a deliberate inversion to show the level of disdain and sort of for highlighting race science hypocrisy by using it on westerners and Americans.

But yes, when you look at the roots I do see how westoid is a contentious term. Within the context I think given that it's probably used and invented by white online leftists it's probably not a good one to keep. But then again, it does illustrate that particular point well (the Inversion of racial science).

edit: accidental italics/bold due to using the star for censoring

[–] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 2 points 6 days ago

I personally don't like the whole logic of ”I'm going to start using the bad word because the other people used it”, that gives me the same vibes as people who started using words like conservat**d and calling people cucks when that word was fully co-opted by chuds and has questionable racial implications.

I feel the same way about people using ”soy” as a derogatory term when it originates from a fascist conspiracy theory and has misogynistic connotations.

[–] BountifulEggnog@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Autist?

[–] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No, because that'd actually get deleted for ableism. I'm talking about the terms ending in -oid.

[–] Beetle@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What’s the older ableist origin word it’s derived from? Asking in good faith since my English vocabulary is not great.

[–] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 12 points 1 week ago

M*****loid. I'm sure someone will ”well ackhually” me on this, but to me those terms don't pass the vibe check.