An intrusive thought is an unwelcome, involuntary thought, image, or unpleasant idea that may become an obsession, is upsetting or distressing, and can feel difficult to manage or eliminate.

  • flying_wotsit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    12 hours ago

    First source I happened to find

    Trans woman is two words, with trans simply modifying the broader category of woman. The one-word compound transwoman is outdated but has recently been adopted by some anti-trans political groups; do not use it in news copy.

    “Slur” might have been a hyperbolic phrasing (as I am sick and tired of seeing this kind of language) but at minimum it is offensive. Subtly derogatory and harmful language is everywhere, and lots of people adopt it without really realising the ramifications (c.f. “biological sex”).

    I suppose we could have a semantic argument about the difference between a true slur and this kind of thing, but I think it’s somewhat besides the point. I’m not here to admonish anyone for accidentally using harmful language, I just want people to use better language.