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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06
One of my gay friends says it all the time and I've never been bothered by it.
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Context matters.
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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06
And if that's considered some kind of slur toward heterosexuals, this country is definitely starting to take things way too seriously.
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One part of increased tolerance is beginning to take things more seriously, for better or for worse.
Categorical distinctions are conducive to inequality in our language and behaviors. That can include the use of "breeder" and "nonbreeder," depending on the context.