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minus-square@discostjohn@programming.devlinkfedilink2•2 days agoI think I responded to the wrong person initially, but can I ask why saying “bud” is bad?
minus-square@Feathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•1 day agoBecause you’re using language to try to “win” an argument simply by infantilising the opposition.
minus-square@discostjohn@programming.devlinkfedilink2•23 hours agoTo tell someone to chill out. I could have said man or pal or friend, but I chose “bud” this time. I don’t think it’s an infantilizing term at all
minus-square@Feathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•21 hours agoHmm, ok. Bud can come off a little condescending but I see you meant no ill will.
minus-square@discostjohn@programming.devlinkfedilink2•15 hours agoTo be honest, I see your point now. Thanks for working through it with me
minus-square@Feathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•14 hours agoI’m glad you approached my rather negative comment with such a genuine attitude, it reminds me I should be more charitable when interpreting people’s comments on here. Thanks for a good discussion 🫡
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I think I responded to the wrong person initially, but can I ask why saying “bud” is bad?
Because you’re using language to try to “win” an argument simply by infantilising the opposition.
That’s not what happened
What was your goal then?
To tell someone to chill out. I could have said man or pal or friend, but I chose “bud” this time. I don’t think it’s an infantilizing term at all
Hmm, ok. Bud can come off a little condescending but I see you meant no ill will.
To be honest, I see your point now. Thanks for working through it with me
I’m glad you approached my rather negative comment with such a genuine attitude, it reminds me I should be more charitable when interpreting people’s comments on here. Thanks for a good discussion 🫡