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Things like this article in today’s NY Times remind me why I’m fascinated with the evolution of words and phrases — what they mean and how they are use, by whom and for what cause. Here’s a key quote:
Just as gay-rights activists reclaimed the word queer as a badge of honor rather than a slur, these advocates proudly call themselves mad; they say their conditions do not preclude them from productive lives.