Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language
“If you want to survive in this organization, you shouldn’t use the words you use. Words like ‘more-than-human’ or ‘otherwise’...” Someone told me this a while ago and probably many of you often come across comments like that. Re-reading my fav book, I found this quote:“The way we talk about this life and living, the language we use, builds a kind ... See more
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Words on the Move: Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)
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linguistic concept called the theory of performativity says that language does not simply describe or reflect who we are, it creates who we are.
Amanda Montell • Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
This matters, because language is a form of power. It creates categories that help us interpret the world, and that which is not easily available in language is often ignored in thought itself. A shared vocabulary makes ideas more accessible while a lack of language can render an experience illegible. It can isolate.
Angela Chen • Ace
