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by idontlikeirc 546 days ago
One example of this I can think of is a show from the late 90's which used the word "spaz" very liberally, which was already iffy at the time but not fully demonized. Using it nowadays could be considered a major point of contention towards your image. Words like Gypsy and Retard are more recent inclusions in this field.
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When did spaz go out of favor? I was completely unaware it became taboo.
It was deemed ableist by the White Knight Censorship company a few years ago. Something about cerebral palsy.