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Why use the word unaliving?

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MaggieMistletoe · 30/12/2024 18:02

Where has this term come from? I keep seeing it all over mumsnet and have done for a while. Is there something wrong with saying 'he committed suicide' or 'I thought about taking my own life'. I am baffled by how commonplace this word has become and I'm wondering if there is a reason behind it or if its just a silly trend?

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YesExactlyYes · 30/12/2024 18:05

Because people think they sound clever/quirky by saying it.

Christmasgiraffe · 30/12/2024 18:04

I haven't seen it on Mumsnet but on other social medias, like Instagram and tiktok, they use the term "unaliving" because "suicide" gets blocked by the algorithm.

SparklyLimeJoker · 30/12/2024 18:04

It's to get round filters on social media like Instagram etc but it's slipped in to every day use.

toomuchfaff · 30/12/2024 18:03

because any posts, videos, comments using the normal words get blocked, or removed by common platforms.

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