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March 19

pejorative Intention Vs owning up of the 'words'

Greetings,

1) Many times Pejorative (insulting) connotation / insinuation of a 'word' depends on Intention of the user.

2) Many times individuals, groups and movements attempt to own up some 'words' to contest Pejorative or taboo usage and accompanied discrimination by changing context may be putting them up positively or by highlighting discrimination.

I am looking for help in finding good examples and reliable sources / citation for above.

Thanks and warm regards

Bookku, 'Encyclopedias = expanding information & knowledge' (talk) 09:04, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

Reappropriation --Viennese Waltz 09:49, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

By the way, Bookku, own up has a specific meaning that is not what you intended here. You want claim or claim ownership of. ColinFine (talk) 18:16, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks @ Viennese Waltz. I was looking for the same.

Bookku, 'Encyclopedias = expanding information & knowledge' (talk) 10:31, 19 March 2022 (UTC)