New female single sex student society launched at Cambridge university

I literally just told you it came from "Google. A.i and Oxford Collind dictionary". You could have easily copied and pasted and varied yourself. I even quoted other definitions for the word "slur" that refer to wood instruments and medical equipment.

Your deflection 'tactics' don't work.

I don't dismiss their effort, but there is no bravery. "We want to set up a group for naturally born women". Cambridge hasn't denied. The law hasn't denied them. Men in general haven't denied them. They're not Nelson Mandela. Hate to brea it to you. They're privlalged women from a privileged class, from privileged society that didn't lie something and decided to change something. That's it.

As for the "slur" definition. I'm not against that being the description being used, but those here are acting as if "T3RF" is the most painful word imaged that has held women down for centuries or something OR equal to words that have held many down. It's a corny acronym that most people in society never heard of.

Please link your reference. @BrightLights989

If you cannot link your reference, why can’t you? You were the one asserting confidently what the meaning of the word ‘slur’ meant. If you only did an AI search, then that tells us pretty much all we need to know to consider whether your point is accurate or even relevant.

I guess they didn't get the right people on side

I would suggest searching dictionary corner's other posts for an insight into his mind.

I believe that the PP has asked AI and got the meaning drawn from the ‘Oxford learners dictionary’ and believed that that source was appropriate.

I look forward to being shown to be incorrect though.

Let’s see.

They could be physically attacked, this has happened to women who have spoken out publicly.

They could be suspended such as some female students and university staff have been in the past.

They have all reported having their opportunities limited already.

They could have their studies disrupted or their accommodation compromised. In fact, Thea has directly reported just this.

Apparently though, these are paper cuts that these young women should not describe their overcoming as bravery. Why? Because someone has determined based on limited information that they shouldn’t be called brave in any way.

They did and they lost.

The mistake you made is you're thinking of the word in all it's meaning to desperately undermine my point. Slur can be used for "Musical Definition" and "Technical & Other Meanings". Cleary im not referring to wood instrumental slur or slurred S-wave" in an ECG.........Come on. Again, you're letting your ego take over. Listen, I don't hate you, just thin you're wrong in the assumption these women in privilege society are brave and the bastion of fighting oppression.

I don't know where you found that definition but the Oxford English Dictionary definition linked upthread gives amongst others this which is the normal meaning of the word in everyday language.

A deliberate slight; an expression or suggestion of disparagement or reproof.

The word 'slur' can be qualified with the adjective racial or sexual but does not require this & stands alone as a useful word without qualification.

My ‘ego’ has nothing to do with our interaction at all. You are not correct in your claims.

It is irrelevant whether you support the women or not if you dismiss the effort and bravery it has taken for them to do what they have done. Posters are pointing out your flawed meaning of ‘slur’ and your dismissal of the use of bravery to a very limited category of actions.

Safety, who is going to attack them. Fellow Cambridge students!? They'll risk their place and freedom for this society that will only be in the founders life for 2 yrs max? I don't see that happening.
The reason I used the paper cut/bullet example because what they're fighting for is not an institutional/global phenomenon/legal oppression women for Trans.

I agree with them (as i have said 5 times). It's just not as brave as you and others claim it to be. They have your support don't they.

Oh dear.

Can I please suggest that if you choose to post a dictionary definition, can you at least understand that the examples do not limit the application of the word.

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/slur_2

And if you choose to use AI, check the answer given very thoroughly rather than assuming that it has give you the correct answer.

No one thinks that when they use the term "slur" and words meaning adopts a new mean over time. To pretend as if T3RF is just as offensive as any racial slur proves my point of the privilege mindset.
Your ego is not letting you see the bigger picture. I'm on the side of the women at Cambridge. I just don't se it as brave when they have all the protection that many on earth can only dream of to fight this 'oppression'.

Perhaps you should link up your evidence so we can all see where you have drawn this from.

Bravery is a strong word. And it is appropriate to use for these young women.

Are you really intending to compare their plight to a ‘paper cut’ vs a bullet ?

Are you really dismissing their fears for safety and their future the way you are coming across as doing?

• Offensive Term: A highly offensive and socially unacceptable term targeted at a person or group based on characteristics like race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

What if Britain got in a war with the US? 🤔

Which Oxford dictionary did you check?

https://www.oed.com/dictionary/slur_n3?tl=true

1.a. 1609–
A deliberate slight; an expression or suggestion of disparagement or reproof.

1.b. 1662–
A mark, stain, or blot; a discredit (incurred by or cast upon a person, etc.). Const. to or upon.

1.c.1654–
In the phrases to cast, put, throw (etc.) a slur on or upon (a person or thing).

Are you using a different Oxford dictionary? Link us up to the reference please.

or are you just relying on AI?

Is English your first language? That isn't what 'slur' means.

The quickest way to get what you want is allyship. If Britain got in a war, wouldn't it make sense to get the USA to help. Not saying its right, but life is not a bouquet

Oh dear.

If I get a paper cut, I don't complain about it to people who suffered a bullet wound even though both hurts. Where did I say they should be quiet? I said I don't see the bravery in it. Bravery is a strong word.

Aha, yes, and don’t forget if it’s not racism/apartheid then you have no right to complain and any abuse doesn’t count in the hierarchy of oppression. White girls at Cambridge cannot possibly be bullied.
(sarcasm)

Well, Google, A.i and Oxford dictionary state " A highly offensive and socially unacceptable term targeted at a person or group based on characteristics like race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability."....Notice "race" and "ethnicity" are mentioned first. That implies the main proponent of the words meaning is sin colour. Also, it states "highly offensive and socially unacceptable term". I don't think T3RF means diddly-squart to most people on planet earth.