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*A pejorative term for a (most often white) woman (or rarely a man) perceived as entitled or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_(slang) demanding] beyond the scope of what is reasonable. | *A pejorative term for a (most often white) woman (or rarely a man) perceived as entitled or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_(slang) demanding] beyond the scope of what is reasonable. | ||
*Sometimes called "soccer moms." | *Sometimes called "soccer moms." | ||
==Nanny State or Nanny Stater== | |||
*Nanny State is sexist and pejorative--trying to say that the govt thinks we're all babies in need of a "nanny." | |||
*The term is [https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/what-is-nanny-state-in-political-science/article19747473.ece attributed] to British Conservative politician, Iain Macleod, who used it in a derogatory sense to criticize government intervention in people’s lives. | |||
*Example of better terminology: "supporter of state intervention to influence behavior" | |||
==Shill== | ==Shill== | ||
*A shill is someone who [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shill publicly helps] or gives credibility to a person, company, industry, or organization without disclosing their close relationship or employment. In online discussion media, shills make posts expressing opinions that further interests of an organization in which they have a vested interest, such as a commercial vendor or special interest group, while posing as unrelated innocent parties. | *A shill is someone who [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shill publicly helps] or gives credibility to a person, company, industry, or organization without disclosing their close relationship or employment. In online discussion media, shills make posts expressing opinions that further interests of an organization in which they have a vested interest, such as a commercial vendor or special interest group, while posing as unrelated innocent parties. | ||
*Both sides of the debate tend to aim this slur (without proof) at people they disagree with. Often to accuse someone of working in the tobacco industry or accuse someone of having their pockets lined by a wealthy funder who pushes a specific agenda. It is an attempt to discredit another person. | *Both sides of the debate tend to aim this slur (without proof) at people they disagree with. Often to accuse someone of working in the tobacco industry or accuse someone of having their pockets lined by a wealthy funder who pushes a specific agenda. It is an attempt to discredit another person. | ||
==Snowflake== | |||
*The phrase is used in a [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/16fXgQp7ymRHF4x8qcrrSq3/from-patriarchy-to-snowflake-five-keywords-you-need-to-know derogatory] way to deride those particularly on the left of the political spectrum, and those with progressive liberal views. The author Chuck Palahniuk used the term 'snowflake' as an insult in his 1996 novel Fight Club. But way back in early 1860s in Missouri, USA, a 'snowflake' was a person who was opposed to the abolition of slavery. | |||
==Troll== | |||
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='''Words Matter - Lessons Learned: Drugs, Alcohol, Race, Gender, Mental Health, Weight, etc.'''= | ='''Words Matter - Lessons Learned: Drugs, Alcohol, Race, Gender, Mental Health, Weight, etc.'''= | ||