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submitted 2 months ago by Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] korthrun@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Consider a usage other than "fear". Think of something hydrophobic. Do you really think that an inanimate surface is afraid of water?

I don't think it's technically incorrect, I think folks have been taught an overly narrow usage of the suffix.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

"Aversion" is the most accurate meaning I can think of. It could be aversion out of hate, fear, or something else.

[–] BunScientist@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Have you seen what waterfalls do to rock? You should be afraid of water!

[–] korthrun@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

Nooooo don't invoke the wrath of the hydrohomies!

[–] krooklochurm@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fair point. I personally like that it's insulting though so I like the wide definition more.

[–] korthrun@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

I have no desire to argue that :D Fuck those fucking fucks until they're totally fucked.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

The fact that someone decided to describe an inanimate object as scared of water doesn't invalidate words with 'phobic'