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9151358 No.9151358 [Reply] [Original]

I have nothing against gay rights. But whenever I hear this word I cringe. It's such a hackneyed attempt to borrow the authority of Greek without playing by Greek's rules. Surely there are better words: say miserotia if you desperately need the Greek roots, or just go elsewhere.
If you're not describing an irrational fear of uniformity, you shouldn't be using this word.

>> No.9151364

you are a troubled young man
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>> No.9151365

Miserotia wouldn't be equivalent to homophobia, they mean two different things

>> No.9151378

Are you trying to tell ME that an arbitrary sign can't change its meaning trought time and that everybody is using it wrong but you?

>> No.9151388

>>9151365
I know, I was just casting for the closest thing to hand that somewhat fit. What would you suggest?
>>9151378
>change its meaning trought time
Normally I would be fine with a word changing its meaning, that's how language works. But we don't use ancient Greek prefixes and suffixes for their malleability.