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Hell, those folks react in horror at literally quoting the n-word as written in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
by buellerbueller 29d ago
Hell, those folks react in horror at literally quoting the n-word as written in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
- throw10920 29d agoUse-mention distinction is lost on a lot of people. It's a useful test for whether someone is reacting to a word (e.g. "damn") out of pure emotion and conditioning, or whether they're acting rationally.
- buellerbueller 29d agoNever heard the name of that concept before (though obviously am aware of it). Thanks for enlightening me today!
- throw10920 29d agoYou're welcome! There's nothing quite like finding the phrase that labels a concept you've been aware of for a long time.
- Forgeties79 29d agoUnfortunately there will always be people across the political spectrum who pearl clutch over media they personally find distasteful. The question is do any of them care when the rubber meets the road in reality. Christian conservative, progressive atheist, all are capable of failing that test.