Eccentric to Linguistics@mander.xyz · 10 days ago(Bad linguistics) Language change is wrong, actuallywww.independent.orgexternal-linkmessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up118arrow-down12file-textcross-posted to: longreads
arrow-up116arrow-down1external-link(Bad linguistics) Language change is wrong, actuallywww.independent.orgEccentric to Linguistics@mander.xyz · 10 days agomessage-square15fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: longreads
Found this article in the longreads community arguing why “politically correct” terms shouldn’t be used. You guys have any thoughts?
minus-squarebgainor@thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·10 days agoUsing inclusive language isn’t linguistic prescriptivism. Prescriptivism is saying “this word is incorrect English/doesn’t mean what you are using it for.” Inclusive language is saying “if you use this word, you’re being a jerk.”
Using inclusive language isn’t linguistic prescriptivism. Prescriptivism is saying “this word is incorrect English/doesn’t mean what you are using it for.” Inclusive language is saying “if you use this word, you’re being a jerk.”