Y’all use these words, or averse to them? Believe there’s any downsides to using them in the fediverse?

As irreverent as I like to be, somebody or something has managed to train me to avoid these two words.

For retard, it seemed common twenty years ago, then it seemed people took offense (outside of WallStreetBets), now I’ll see it occasionally highly upvoted here.

btw, I’m pretty sure “don’t be a jerk” fits my m.o. better than “snowflake” but I’m always willing to update my perspective :)

Privileged US male perspective

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What. The. Fuck? Have some class, bitch.

That last word isn’t in my vocabulary cuz potential sexism

That piece of shit should have some class

You’re right. I shouldn’t have used that word. I can be more creative.

Cheers bitch !