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> language or symbols that are known to be offensive.

Known? It seems like many people are disagreeing with you. Who knows that it is offensive? Who decided? Can you tell me or did you just write it in this way to avoid saying directly that it is just your personal opinion that this word is offensive?

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I’m not particularly offended by the word “pimp” (I’m not easily offended in general, thanks(?) to years of imageboard culture).

But that’s entirely separate from the question of whether the word “pimp” is, in fact, offensive. I think failing to acknowledge that it is a generally offensive word is more a testament to obstinacy than anything else.

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