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[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Nonce can mean niche yes, though it does add a flavor of derogatory implication to the subject, similar to if not precisely like how pedophiles have uh... ah... "specialized" interests.

Whether pedophiles themselves have preferred terminology, h-h-how would I know!?! 🤪 It's funny that we are now discussing our second non-preferred terminology:-).

I think "Usaian" has caught on, but only among internet incel culture, which is the problem I was warning about. Most people use US-American. Using Usaian then comes across as being meant as an insult.

[–] dominic.borcea@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

but only among internet incel culture

first time I ever hear about this.
haven't really see it being used anywhere, personally, let alone among incels

being meant as an insult.

A lil guilty of that, ngl. It does have a slight derogatory tinge that I'm not particularly opposed to