• TerraRoot@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      15
      arrow-down
      4
      ·
      3 days ago

      I think the important bit people miss here is “was”, language changes, it was an insult, now it just means adding shiny stuff to your desktop.

      • Jumuta@sh.itjust.works
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        4
        ·
        2 days ago

        I think the modern usage also has the nuance of fragility and temporality.

        You wouldn’t call a polished and extremely stable customisation a ‘rice’, you’d probably call it a theme

      • underscores@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        6
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        2 days ago

        Plenty of people still know or use the other meanings, and it’s still based on common stereotypes. Reclaiming slurs only really works when it’s done by the targeted group, and when the word is being used with positive connotations.