I was recently told it’s problematic language to refer to someone who takes care of their sexual and genital health and is free of STI’s as “clean”, so probably that.
What is the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever seen labeled as “problematic”?
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I was recently told it’s problematic language to refer to someone who takes care of their sexual and genital health and is free of STI’s as “clean”, so probably that.
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Other people’s perception of what is or isn’t “masculine”
Most of my jokes.
Guys shouldn’t date a consenting adult that is younger than them. “Problematic” according to women the guy’s age, I suppose.
The phrase blacklist/whitelist in IT
The phrase homeless.
Man referring to our collective species and all derivatives thereof, which does not refer to man as in the gender but is shorthand for human.
Lol at whoever reported this for Attention Seeking
Saying that some things are objectively true. I was told that was a western, patriarchal view and I was privileged to believe it, that even 2+2=4 is not objectively true
I find it weird when people think the older generation complimenting the younger generation is inherently creepy. I grew up with friends grandmas, moms, etc. all telling me I was handsome or a good looking young man and usually the grandpas and dads would tell girls they were cute or beautiful young ladies. Not saying it can’t be creepy just that most of the time it’s just a polite compliment to someone they watched grow up.
Recently someone said using the TACO acronym to make fun of the President is offensive to Mexicans.
Had an ex question why I would be OK with having a gay kid. I knew right then and there that I had to put my foot down and end it…. after about six more months of amazing sex.
Manspreading or Bagspreading
Easy to solve. Just ask the man or woman politely if they could move their leg or bag and there… done.
I got called a misogynistic caveman for saying my wife is a stay at home mum. I cannae remember what they said I should have said instead, but that was peak bampotness, even for Reddit.
There was a huge number of people in this collecting community I was in who insisted the term “scalper” was offensive to Native American’s. Not only does this ignore the current meaning of the word, but it also ignores the historical truth that many different civilizations throughout human history have engaged in “scalping.”
Further, I had a friend insist that “redskin” was offensive because it referred to Natives bleeding red when being killed… as if all human beings don’t have red blood? I wasn’t arguing that redskin isn’t offensive either, just that the reason she gave made absolutely no sense.
Twitter / BlueSky revisits the “you’re problematic for expecting people not to masturbate on public transit” discourse every few months.
Another one that keeps popping up over and over again is “Doordash is a human right, and expecting me to microwave a frozen chicken pot pie is ableist”
That criticising or mocking astrology is misogynist. Definitely one of the dafter takes I’ve seen.
I think calling something “problematic” doesn’t mean like “drop everything this demands immediate action” something can be problematic and still not be a crisis.
Like your example. Yeah I can see that. Calling someone without an STI “clean” automatically implies that having one is “dirty” and yeah, there are some nasty bastards out there with STIs just cause they are gross and irresponsible. But plenty of people who are responsible and hygienic and the “cleanest” people you could hope to meet can still end up with an STI.
So, is it problematic? Sure. Does it mean “STOP THE PRESSES, change all of the nomenclature around this topic right now!”? Nah.
To me, a good answer to this question would have to be something being called “problematic” that in no way shape or form has any scenario or circumstance that causes any unintended connotation or consequence at all.
Otherwise, if it causes any kind of problem, even a fairly minor one, we can acknowledge that and call it problematic.
I’ve got a problem with the word “problematic.” Whenever I see it in print or hear someone say it, I involuntarily roll my eyes and let out a big sigh of general discontent before once more trying to plunge my head into a wood chipper. It’s a puss-out, a mealy-mouthed way of saying something is fucked up, but you’re not brave enough to call it out. “Hmm well, perhaps I don’t particularly have an issue with it, but, you know, just to be safe maybe you shouldn’t say it. Because it might make people upset. I don’t know anybody specifically, but somebody somewhere might not like it very much.”
Someone once said I was problematic. No explanation why and the best part is that we hardly interact.
A box of cereal. A former friend said they heard Tony the tiger was problematic lol
When a royal navy captain found the term ‘man overboard’ problematic and decided to change it to ‘person overboard’. At the end of the day, if I fall off a ship into freezing water, shout whatever the fuck you want, just get help.
Went to a drag show at a bar/restaurant with some friends, and the girl I was dating asked me to act “less straight.” Said that it was supposed to be a queer safespace and that my straightness could be problematic.
I got called a misogynist for telling a girl that most DEI initiatives by companies are performative PR stunts that don’t accomplish much besides high minded rhetoric. I wasn’t even arguing against the ones done in good faith just being real