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[-] mriormro@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

I was referred to as 'the help' once. It was said seriously and the person who said it did not see issue with it.

[-] Lacanoodle@literature.cafe 15 points 11 months ago

I thought this was an acceptable term?? TIL

[-] mriormro@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

There's a lot of historical and cultural baggage with that term in the US. Specifically concerning its use in reference to house slaves and then freed slaves during and after our reconstruction.

[-] Lacanoodle@literature.cafe 14 points 11 months ago

Oh. Not from the US, didn't know it was that serious. Sorry

[-] mriormro@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

Oh no worries! I just assume that everyone else isn't from the US on Lemmy so I try to contextualize where I can.

[-] boatswain@infosec.pub 4 points 11 months ago

I'm from the US and I've never heard of it being super problematic, though I'd consider it a bit dehumanizing to refer to anyone by their job rather than by their name.

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