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submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/microblogmemes

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[–] jaybone 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is why RFK doesn’t eat McDonalds to get the woke mind virus brain worms.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago

He shot heroin for 15 years to keep away the woke.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 days ago (4 children)

This kind of thing terrifies me. I think there's a solid chance that that particular tweet is a joke, but the idea that there are people out there honestly concerned with the "woke mind virus" and about how women are this and that is horrifying.

Even more, the possibility that I'm just blind to my own insanity is what really fucks me up. What if they're right and I'm crazy? Seeing so much insanity that you just have to wonder if your own sanity has been compromised.

[–] HonoraryMancunian 20 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What if they're right and I'm crazy?

If I ever have that thought, I remember I'm not the one who hates people for immutable traits, or punches down in the name of humour

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

What if they’re right and I’m crazy?

Keep asking yourself this. Try to honestly see things from their point of view. It makes you stronger. To paraphrase Sun Tzu,

if you only think through your own beliefs, you'll have a 50-50 chance of success.
if you think through your own beliefs, AND understand your adversary's point of view, you will always succeed.
if you do neither, you will always fail.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (6 children)

Is this another term for trans women, or something different?

Edit: thanks for everyone who's educated me, this is really interesting!

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan 21 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (5 children)

In western trans culture, most trans women would consider being called a "ladyboy" or "shemale" an overly sexualized insult. It's primarily used when referring to sex workers, not to someones identity. It's similar to calling a random woman who has children a MILF. So don't refer to someone as this unless that is a label they apply to themselves first.

I'm not knowledgeable enough to truly make definitive statements about how the term is used in Thailand, but from what I understand it's a rough/poor translation from "Kathoey" which is used for anyone outside of traditional gender roles meaning a more direct/correct translation would be non-binary or queer.

On a related note, Femmeboy is a term used in the west, but that is specifically referring to a younger man/boy who is effeminate. It is specifically saying they are not trans, so could be anything from a femme gay boy to someone who enjoys crossdressing.

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[–] ccunning 17 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Not really, although it can be used as such, usually by folks who don’t really know what they’re talking about.