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[–] EightLeggedFreak@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Antiquated or barbaric (amongst others, language is diverse) are words that may express what you're feeling. Of course, words have multiple meanings and those meanings change over time. Moron was used to describe a deficient intellectual capacity in a medical sense as well, however while an insult, it hasn't adopted the slur title (maybe it has in some circles idfk). FR clothing is an example where the word is using the same definition as the insult, but describing a physical property instead of an abstract one.

At the end of the day, I usually try to avoid language and actions that are hurtful. With that being said, you can't satisfy everyone, thus everyone has their own decisions on what values they wish to uphold.