• wabasso@lemmy.ca
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    7 days ago

    I assume it’s meant tongue-in-cheek. A jab at the ancestors who used the term to exert their oppression, and a means of taking back the word as we’ve seen with other derogatory terms.

    • MalReynolds@slrpnk.net
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      6 days ago

      I assume it’s meant tongue-in-cheek.

      Eh, it’s complicated (if you must, look up Granny Weatherwax) but one assumes your goodwill. Be Thou Well.