Buzzwords

BUZZWORDS:
Cuck - short for cuckservative, from the word "cuckold". kind of like a white version of an uncle tom. used against white men who believe in feminism and white privilege
Regressive Left - counter to the term "progressive". an idea that liberals are becoming tolerant of bad ideas in order to be politically correct
virtue signaling - the idea that people say things to appear righteous or smart, not because they actually believe it
social justice warrior - general term for people who engage in SJ topics. often used to describe people who get offended easily
friend zone - used to describe a state of unrequited affection towards a woman. often used in an accusatory way
feminazi - a radcial feminist, but sometimes used to describe all feminists
AFC/Beta - average frustrated chump. a man who should be getting sex and romance but doesn't (because of feminism, often)
bluepill/redpill - The Matrix analogy. bluepills people that are "plugged in" to the narrative of gender equality. redpills are "awake" and understand the flaws in feminist thinking.
egalitarian - worldview that all people are equal and should be treated as such. often used as a counter to feminism, saying that feminism is not needed
NAWALT/NAFALT - Not All Women (Feminists) Are Like That. Mens groups use this term as a tongue in cheek way to dismiss the women who make this argument.
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neckbeard - general term for socially inept men, now used often to describe anti-feminist men
tone-policing - basically the idea that arguments would go over better if they aren't presented angrily. people are accused of tone-policing often when they point out that someone is being combative
problematic - very broad term to describe anything that seems to be socially unjust
dudebro - term to describe "macho guys" who believe in male superiority
privilege - the idea that some groups have inherent advantages in society. people are often told to "check their privilege" when they make arguments
trigger - something, usually an idea or piece of media that causes offense or discomfort, or prompts a ptsd response. people with triggers often request "trigger warnings"
internalized misogyny - the idea that some women propogate sexism by enforcing sexist attitudes towards themselves and other women. often used against women with traditional gender values.
appropriation - a person adopting styles/behaviors/fashion/etc of a group that they are not a part of. this is considered "problematic" by some

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[AlexHolland]

Another one to add is "cultural marxism"

[Grisu.]

the only buzzwords i like are beer and weed.

[corhydron]

I wish you used more specific real-life examples in your videos. I agree those words are misused, but I think supporting your arguments with a specific situation would really make your case more compelling.

[Ariel-psje]

i'm doing a school presentation this week on political discourse on the internet (inspired by your video as well as some others) and I really needed some more examples of how particular language affects the discourse so thank you much for this video!

[trisstunes]

I feel this.

I think a lot of these words can be useful, and it's really frustrating that they've lost their value.

The first example I can think of is "internalized misogyny." When used to write off someone's actions, it's not terribly useful, but it's been really helpful for me in dealing with seemingly random shitty feelings I get in relation to my trans/queerness. Recognizing an invasive thought about my own gender as a sort of side effect of my environment helps me break that cycle and be a little more productive in conversations about sex, gender, and sexuality.

[spacesandshark]

Well, I don't think whether someone uses buzzwords or not really matters. I feel the real problem is simply that people don't want to discuss things, but instead throw insults or try to separate themselves from the other person and end the debate then and there. Like it's just "Wow, you're a I'm not even gonna bother talking to you." It doesn't really matter what word the person chooses to put in that blank, as long as they're not willing to talk.

[Secretgirl]

I completely agree with you.

When a new term is coined, it's usually from a very specific event and makes sense in its context. ex: rape culture came about after a specific rape case (Steubenville, if I remember correctly?) where the lawyers/internet users made the arguments that the girl "deserved" what she got for drinking and dressing provocatively. That was the "rape culture", which described a warped, very outdated mindset that women were somehow responsible even when they are attacked when incapacitated. And people rightfully pointed out that that assumption led to awful preconceptions about female and male sexuality.
But now it just became an accusation to throw about to avoid any kind of discussion. Anyone drawing pictures of attractive women on their personal blog are contributing to "rape culture". Anyone who buys a woman a drink can be accused of contribuing to "rape culture". And on the flip side, so many people just dismiss it, "no such thing", when they are usually ignorant of the true, actually horrifc events that lead to the birth of the term. The term has overshadowed the severe event and, in consequence, no one actually know what they were fighting for.

It truly is a tragic cycle on the internet. After about a year, a term becomes a buzzword and nuance just evaporates from a conversation. I've watched it happen over the years and it makes me feel quite torn. On one hand, I usually agree with the ideas that birthed these words, but now... its just a weird internet language for people who dont actually want to say anything productive..

[RamblingSailors]

I just saw a good litmus test as to whether a conversation is a discussion or an argument:

If the focus is on who is right, it's an argument.

If the focus is on what is right, it's a discussion.

Engage in either one at your pleasure, but it's always good to know where you stand.

Kevin, there are plenty of good discussions out there. You should be involved in them. Maybe time to give your flist a good going over, "unfollow" some people, and put some more thoughtful folks on your list. It can change your world. I always look forward to your posts.

[sethparker]

Great video. Loved that you made a good counter to both sides of the aisle and explained the problems with both sets of buzzwords.

[TheBrtalhamster]

I couldn't nod my head enough at the points you made. You had me breaking my neck!

[NickGreyden]

redpill/bluepill = sheeple?... god I hate that word

[meganstorm]

I disagreed with the specific example of "rape culture." Then you elaborated just a bit, and I was like yeah, that does happen now.

I thought that a nifty illustration of your larger point. Well done, as usual.

P.S. I didn't know several of your samples (tf is NAWALT?), but I don't see any description either.

[katherinerybski]

That moment after you look up all the words as you say them and then hear you so kindly provide definitions....

[squishybird]

I've been watching your videos for so long and they are always excellent. I'm not sure why they're not getting the same high number of views as before since they're just as good. You're always so logical and rational, and I like that you aren't setting out to incite anyone on any side of an argument, just delivering your balanced two cents. Sometimes there are problems I notice, but you're really good about putting them into specific words and explaining them. I like watching people like The Young Turks and Sargon of Akkad, but they definitely frequently reach for those buzzwords you mentioned and it really bothers me. I watch both because unlike how a lot of internet people seem to feel these days, I like to be exposed to all sides of an issue. But they both are constantly throwing around those buzzwords and make a lot of really dismissive arguments instead of explaining themselves (esp. the Young Turks...). You're one of the few people who doesn't show such a strong bias that it almost sometimes seems like they're lying to support their own viewpoint. You're definitely one of my favorite youtubers and always will be!

[Polyhat_]

Thanks for the video - this is something I hadn't thought about much beforehand.

I've noticed the logical fallacies are used in a similar way. Naming a fallacy someone commits and using that alone as an argument is pretty weak.

[KatBurnsKASHKA]

Your videos are always well thought out, well delivered and totally relevant. I often share them! Thank you for this content, and for always giving your viewers a way to challenge themselves/their thoughts/minds.

[chadatchison]

I just had this conversation with a friend of mine at dinner earlier. You articulated it better than I did though my friend was very receptive of what I was saying, I should have watched this vid first it was in my feed but I watched something about comic book character theory instead lol. Great vid well said +the1janitor.

[Redshief]

"8 YEARS AGO" 😅

Today, it's even worse. 😅😅

[cyber.muse]

Keep making videos such as these mate! Great content. Still surprised by the low view count. Maybe too complex for people to understand...

[LuffyMonkey]

lowkey is another buzzword. it used to mean "subtle, " but now it means the opposite