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Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson
What's so wrong about such groups having thicker skin/the ability to poke fun at themselves? In the US (I can't personally speak for any other country) everyone is so worried about not stepping on anyone's toes, and those in the creative/entertainment industries are constantly walking on thin ice with issues such as this. Excessive political correctness is dull.
I think it's great that such words (fag, gay, nigger, etc.) are starting to shift away from their original definitions. It really takes the sting out of their former staying power. I don't consider that a bad thing.
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You're right, I wasn't implying that using offensive terminology is wrong, it's just that some people are more amusing at doing it than others. If you use those words all the time it just becomes too cliched and uninspired, which Anal Cunt are a good example of. It's not just now that they are starting to shift away from their original definition, it's become so normal to read 'gay' this, 'nigger' that etc etc etc, you don't immediately notice they have for quite some time. By trying too hard to be funny or offensive, you just end up being dull.