Relatable Tweet About Rudeness Without Ableist Language
I want to hurt them but not in a systemic way
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tfw u r mean but trying hard to remove ableist language from your vocabulary so u look up a name you want to call someone to make sure it's mean but not discriminatory
Overview
This image is a screenshot of a public Twitter/X thread. The original post is from verified user @danielleiat, posted on May 20, 2021. It jokes about the relatable experience of wanting to insult someone you are frustrated with, while also making a conscious effort to avoid using ableist or otherwise discriminatory language that harms marginalized groups, so you look up the insult first to confirm it is only personally rude, not discriminatory. A reply from another user below sums up this sentiment perfectly: 'I want to hurt them but not in a systemic way'. The humor comes from the balance between petty personal anger and commitment to social justice principles that many online users relate to.
Origin notes
This content was first posted as an original public tweet by user Danielle Tcholakian (@danielleiat) on Twitter (now rebranded as X) on May 20, 2021. The reply that accompanies the screenshot went viral alongside the original tweet, and the combined thread was shared as a relatable meme across social media platforms. This specific copy is sourced from an RSS feed of X.com account meme.jpg, which shares popular humorous content.