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Avoiding causing offence when language changes

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Jamonfirst · 12/12/2019 21:39

There are many words and phrases that are - quite rightly - not ok to say anymore that were bandied around when I was younger. Obviously, with some its glaringly obvious and were never thingts I would have said but how can I prevent or pre-empt what isn't Ok? In conversation the other day I was talking about someone doing an off the books job for me (what used to be called doing a foreigner) and i caught myself before I said it but where can I find out what the up to date terminology is? I really would rather notoffend someone in order to have it corrected

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AutumnCrow · 12/12/2019 21:41

Just keep catching yourself? It's not that hard, truly.

YeahNahWhal · 12/12/2019 21:43

Think of people as 'people' and not a label.

Jamonfirst · 12/12/2019 21:51

@AutumnCrow it's easy when something feels wrong yes - it's not realising its wrong first its aim and then upsetting someone without meaning too.

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