ID: A scene from Legally Blonde of a conversation between Warner and Elle in the corridor at Harvard, in 4 panels:

  1. Warner asks “What happened to the tolerant left?”

  2. Elle replies, smiling “Who said we were tolerant?”

  3. Warner continues “I thought you were supposed to be tolerant of all beliefs!”

  4. Elle looks confused “Why would we tolerate bigotry, inequity, or oppression?”

  • @[email protected]English
    6•2 days ago

    tolerance /tŏl′ər-əns/ noun

    1. The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others.
    2. Leeway for variation from a standard.
    3. The permissible deviation from a specified value of a structural dimension, often expressed as a percent.

    consent /kən-sĕnt′/ intransitive verb

    1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree: synonym: assent.
      “consent to medical treatment; consent to going on a business trip; consent to see someone on short notice.” Similar: assent
    2. To be of the same mind or opinion.
    3. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur. Similar: consented
    • @candybrieEnglish
      3•1 day ago

      Dictionary definitions are nice but rarely capture the full meaning of the word. Connotations of the word are pretty important.

      If I say “I tolerate that behavior,” you can probably infer that I don’t like that behavior based on the connotations of the word tolerate. It invokes a negativity toward the subject.

      Similarly for consent. The examples bear this out: medical treatments, business trips, and short notice are generally not pleasant things.