Found this article in the longreads community arguing why “politically correct” terms shouldn’t be used. You guys have any thoughts?

  • bgainor
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    2 days ago

    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.”