#reappropriation

@xinit@mastodon.coffee that's classic #reappropriation so, a slur is used on you: what do you do? you smile and embrace it and turn the term into one of empowerment happens for individuals happens for groups it's quite powerful "queer" is a classic example so is "yankee" believe it or not thousands of other examples https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reappropriation

In #India in May, Chief Justice #SuryaKant compared #unemployed #youth to “cockroaches” and “parasites” in a hearing Well there's an interesting thing that happens when you use a slur against a group of people: #Reappropriation An insult flipped to a statement of pride Now mere frustration among young Indians over #education, #jobs and the #economy has morphed into #protests and even a political movement: #CJP the #CockroachJanataParty https://apnews.com/article/india-cockroach-janata-party-2c74e5597c1a7a4ac5a49ee8ce72f1cd #politics