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minus-squarejeffw@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down1·7 months agoIn case anyone needs it spelled out, its because racists use “monkey” as a slur
minus-squarerhythmisaprancer@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 months agoSerious question - sometimes I say things like “they’re being a silly monkey.” Do I need to stop?
minus-squarejeffw@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down1·7 months agoDo 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
minus-squarerhythmisaprancer@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoI do say it to kids (teens), but they come from various backgrounds. I think I will switch to something else. Thanks for the feedback!
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·7 months agoThat depends. Are you saying it to a monkey made of socks? Those are definitely silly monkeys.
minus-squareRagingRobot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 months agoNo you’re just being a silly monkey
In case anyone needs it spelled out, its because racists use “monkey” as a slur
Serious question - sometimes I say things like “they’re being a silly monkey.” Do I need to stop?
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
You silly orangutan!
I do say it to kids (teens), but they come from various backgrounds. I think I will switch to something else. Thanks for the feedback!
That depends. Are you saying it to a monkey made of socks? Those are definitely silly monkeys.
No you’re just being a silly monkey