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0 pointsdartos1y ago0 comments

> The definition of "hate speech" is unclear and a made-up word to make people feel bad for being angry

Buddy, do a little bit of googling before you say plainly incorrect stuff like this. [1] [2]

Just because there’s not a single definition of a word does not mean the meaning of the word is unclear.

I think everyone on the planet could identify the vast majority of hate speech from the age of like 11. They say the edgiest stuff, after all.

Even if you agree with hate speech, you can still identify it.

Also like… all words are made-up

1. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20speech 2. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_speech

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ben_w1y ago

> Just because there’s not a single definition of a word does not mean the meaning of the word is unclear.

So, from the opposite direction, I have the same issue as the other commentator but with the divergent use of the word "woke" by those mostly on the right (and sarcastically by those on the left) — if the person hearing/reading it doesn't know what to expect, it's not a useful word.

Therefore, while I know what I mean by "hate speech" (demonising/dehumanising a group), I tend to avoid using the term as it doesn't successfully replicate my thoughts into the heads of other people.

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