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While I said I don't want it to be a struggle session, cool headed good faith discussion is also appreciated. This just came up with some comrades of mine and I couldn't find the last post about it so if anyone has the link that would be great too.

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[–] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

could do what people already love doing in progressive spaces and tell them to seek therapy

[–] GaveUp@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

I seldomly like saying "you fucking cabbage"

[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Related, in Welsh there's an insult - twmffat twp, it directly translates into English as idiot spout/funnel. Basically someone who is constantly chatting shit. Sometimes people'll shorten it to twmffat.

Is there an English equivalent I'm missing? Would directly calling someone a funnel have any emotional effect on 'em?

[–] usernamesaredifficul@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Would directly calling someone a funnel have any emotional effect on 'em?

confusion probably

[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago

Perfect, while they're stunned by the funnel accusations, I can move in for the kill.

[–] GriffithDidNothingWrong@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I like it. How do I pronounce it?

[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago

The w would be pronounced sorta like the oo in good.

Not good with IPA, but I think it'd be expressed something like: tʊmfat tʊp.

[–] SoyViking@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

Cone, spade, shovel, itch mite, cod, cock anchovy, arse banana.

[–] theother2020@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

Don’t know if it was said already, but I feel this way about maligning dogs and rats, and I suppose snakes although that’s a further reach… can make an exception for

pete-eat

and

warren-snake

I’ll do some self-crit on my ableism; I am among that group myself.

[–] circuit23@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 years ago

I just call 'em a door knob.

[–] usernamesaredifficul@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

dipshit and fuckwit work

silly is good as well less harsh more dissmissive

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[–] bigboopballs@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago
[–] kristina@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago

Cromulent fucktastic or something

[–] Spike@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago (8 children)

All the suggestions here either can be interpreted as ableist or have roots in ableism. I think it shows how quickly the English language turns to prejudices. The only solution is being as specific as possible, but that is less 'insulting' and more 'criticising'

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[–] RonPaulyShore@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Mentally-insufficient freak.

[–] Trudge@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Why are insults necessary?

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