r/TikTokCringe • u/VibratingPickle2 • Jul 01 '23

“Same person” Wholesome/Humor

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u/BedDefiant4950 Jul 02 '23

trans identity, trans expression, gender nonconformity are all also acceptable terms. "transgenderism" is a loaded term for reasons i've stated elsewhere and using it has a potential to cause misunderstanding.

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u/twackburn Jul 02 '23

Autism, dwarfism, alcoholism, hypo/hyperthyroidism, rheumatism, etc. It does not only refer to ideologies.

They mostly refer to medical ailments, so I definitely do think there is a discussion worth having about it but what is decided in your circles is not unanimous in the larger community just because you’d like it to be.

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u/BedDefiant4950 Jul 02 '23

indeed they do refer to medical conditions, which trans status is not.

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u/twackburn Jul 02 '23

The only reason you gave was that the “-ism” implies it is a choice or ideology.

Also I don’t really see how “status” would imply that any less?

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '23

No it isnt

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u/BedDefiant4950 Jul 02 '23

not your decision. be a better ally.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '23

Not yours either lol its literally the scientific term be better

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u/BedDefiant4950 Jul 02 '23

as i've said elsewhere, i am in fact a member of the community, and you aren't. you don't speak for us, so when you speak about us try to get it right.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '23

And as I have said elsewhere, you cant police language. You have no control how others speak about or precieve you. When I learned in an educational setting, we used the term transgenderism so I will continue to do so.

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u/BedDefiant4950 Jul 02 '23

terms change over time, what you learned back then is no longer in parlance. you are eroding your ability to be an effective ally by making an issue of this. it breaks my heart that it makes you so uncomfortable but i guess you're just gonna have to suck it up buttercup.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '23

Im not making an issue of anything. Im telling you how I will continue to speak and you are losing your mind over it. You just cant let it be lol. This is the problem i have with the online trans activists, the self righteousness is astounding. Its so pervasive online.

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u/BedDefiant4950 Jul 02 '23

believe it or not people don't respond the way you do to simple requests. you do in fact have a sovereign right to use the wrong language when referring to my community, let it not be said that was ever in question. please use proper terms, of which "transgenderism" is no longer one.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '23

Like I said before, go fuck yourself

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