• @jeffwM
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        1410 months ago

        In case anyone needs it spelled out, its because racists use “monkey” as a slur

        • rhythmisaprancer
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          210 months ago

          Serious question - sometimes I say things like “they’re being a silly monkey.” Do I need to stop?

          • @jeffwM
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            1010 months ago

            Do you say that towards a group of Black people? Then yeah, probably.

            Do you say it to a bunch of kids acting silly? Then no, you’re probably good

          • Flying Squid
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            510 months ago

            That depends. Are you saying it to a monkey made of socks? Those are definitely silly monkeys.

          • @RagingRobot
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            310 months ago

            No you’re just being a silly monkey

    • @[email protected]
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      810 months ago

      Because after swine flu, the CDC decided to stop naming diseases after animals. The pork industry got really fussy about it because sales dropped a lot.

  • @Buffman
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    2110 months ago

    M’pox Tips fedora