the euphemism treadmill is a description of linguistic patterns, not a get out of rule free card - eviltoast
  • absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz
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    5 days ago

    Just about any term that refers to someone else can be used as an insult!

    So as the old saying goes “offense is taken, not given”. If you want to be insulted, you will be.

    I find, people who insult others are saying more about their own character, than that of the target.