I don't believe words like that are used by a population to make themselves more comfortable with it.
I think it just evolves and becomes part of a group's vernacular.
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Originally Posted by centaur532
It seems sad to me that a particular group of people have to begin using a derogatory expression in order to make it okay. The N word for blacks, faggot for homosexuals...I think this is an excellent idea.
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