parsizzle@piefed.social to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · edit-29 days agoWhat slang term did you learn as a kid that is no longer in use?message-squaremessage-square181linkfedilinkarrow-up186arrow-down12
arrow-up184arrow-down1message-squareWhat slang term did you learn as a kid that is no longer in use?parsizzle@piefed.social to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · edit-29 days agomessage-square181linkfedilink
minus-squaredaannii@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 days agoI recall “Phat” being problematic. Especially since it was applied to thicker women. Since it sounds like “fat”, its use was generally followed with a “phat with a p” to clarify. Making the short slang word void for being used easily and casually. I did respect the approach of trying to change a word that’s usually used to demean someone as a way to complement someone. But it just didn’t stick.
I recall “Phat” being problematic. Especially since it was applied to thicker women.
Since it sounds like “fat”, its use was generally followed with a “phat with a p” to clarify.
Making the short slang word void for being used easily and casually.
I did respect the approach of trying to change a word that’s usually used to demean someone as a way to complement someone. But it just didn’t stick.