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The right oppresses, the left liberates (hexbear.net)
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[–] Lussy@hexbear.net 12 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Oprimir is most often used for ‘press, enter, print’, rarely have I heard it used for opress

Also, can you people stop whitewashing the Spanish. Swear the S*aniard PR game is unmatched among former imperial powers

[–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This is just referring to Spanish as a language, I instinctively assumed this phrase originated in Latin America

[–] Lussy@hexbear.net 12 points 6 days ago

Sorry, I got triggered seeing that chad shiba with that flag

[–] machinya@hexbear.net 18 points 6 days ago (2 children)

it probably depends on the dialect but oprimir is mostly used for opress in latin america. i have seen the press meaning only on spainard dialect, not sure if there are more

[–] durruticore@hexbear.net 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Depends in the context, but opress is the most direct translation of oprimir

Press is presionar

Source: I'm spanish

[–] srestegosaurio@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 days ago

In Spain it also litery means "to oppress". I would say it is common in most Spanish dialects if not all, not 100% sure tho.

[–] BountifulEggnog@hexbear.net 8 points 6 days ago

Sorry that wasn't my intention, I know how bad Spain is/has been historically I just thought the phrase was funny.

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

Wait until you learn about El Pacto del Olvido