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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Didn’t y’all read? Instead of “the French”, a more appropriate term they recommend is “people with mental illnesses”.

/s for the humor impaired

[–] jettrscga@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

"People with French"

[–] VinnieFarsheds@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Humor impaired? You mean like "the Germans" ?

[–] Denvil@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

Updated tweet is "the Fr*nch"

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Victims of Frencheness

[–] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago

"College-educated" isn't a slur either

[–] blubton@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I mostly use "The French" in a dehumanising manner. Which is a good thing, because a chess opening should not be humanised.