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[–] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

Most Lemmy instances seem to have a far more lenient slur filter than us, the C-word isn't filtered and far more shockingly m****loid doesn't seem to be filtered by other instances either what-the-hell

[–] TheSovietOnion@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wow, english is my second language and I genuinely had no idea this word is a slur

[–] PorkrollPosadist@hexbear.net 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It is regional. From my understanding in Australia it is almost a term of endearment, but in the US it is very much perceived as a gendered slur.

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

From Aus. Here it essentially depends on the context and adjective proceeding the word and can be substituted for 'person',

slur discussion including censored ableist slurs

i.e.. good c* means 'good person', funny c* means 'funny person'.

Calling someone a dumb c* may mean 'oh you silly billy' (endearing/condescending) or 'you f-ing m*ron' (insulting) depending on context, more likely the latter.

Overwhelmingly it used in this manner by men to refer to other men.

On its own it is almost certainly negative.

You would not use it in polite company

It is not as widely used as some people would like to pretend online (though it is heavily used by some)