Recently got sent a series of anti-woke cartoons around Christmas. Most weren't super offensive, just tired (Reindeer renamed as distribution specialists, elves renamed something about height, etc.).
The thought that went through my head as a response: "Did you get equally offended when they took the signs off of drinking fountains when you were a kid?"
I heard "sanitation engineers" back in the day. The renaming game has been going on a long time. It usually has a very short shelf-life of effectiveness, because inevitably the stigma comes back once enough people see through the euphemism. For instance, how long 'differently abled' is going to serve the purpose?
Recently got sent a series of anti-woke cartoons around Christmas. Most weren't super offensive, just tired (Reindeer renamed as distribution specialists, elves renamed something about height, etc.).
The thought that went through my head as a response: "Did you get equally offended when they took the signs off of drinking fountains when you were a kid?"
It's funny because when I was a kid they made jokes about calling Garbage men sanitation managers.
I heard "sanitation engineers" back in the day. The renaming game has been going on a long time. It usually has a very short shelf-life of effectiveness, because inevitably the stigma comes back once enough people see through the euphemism. For instance, how long 'differently abled' is going to serve the purpose?
Are these the people who get upset at "happy holidays" greetings?
They used to. Donald Trump finally won the War on Christmas, so they've moved on.