Offensive term to be replaced as first step towards more changes in unprecedented reform of nomenclature rules

Offensive term to be replaced as first step towards more changes in unprecedented reform of nomenclature rules

Archived version: https://archive.ph/ppR98

  • tyler@programming.dev
    42·
    4 months ago

    Why is caffra insulting? I’ve never even heard the word before except in plant names.

    • lengau@midwest.social
      8·
      4 months ago

      In South Africa, we’re vaguely aware of the n-word and its meaning in American culture, but the k-word (after which this plant was named) is highly offensive.

      • SPRUNT@lemmy.world
        1·
        4 months ago

        Is the k-word (or close variant) integrated into the cultural language there in the same way the n-word is here?

        • lengau@midwest.social
          4·
          4 months ago

          I really don’t know how to answer this question. It has a major history of dehumanising people and is closely linked to apartheid. Black South Africans haven’t reclaimed the word like black Americans have - they’d mostly rather just see its use disappear altogether.