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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 26 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

The biggest problem with the meme is that honey badger don't give a shit. I have a miniature pinscher to achieve theb desired effect. More portable. Chihuahuas are an OK choice but they can sometimes accidentally redirect their fury at you once they are in the zone.

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So are you saying the honey badger will attack anyone that comes near me? Because I see that as an absolute win.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well yeah. They have no qualms with indiscriminate, gratuitous, killing because they don’t care—they don’t give a shit.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 3 points 10 months ago

I still prefer the emotional support Komodo Dragon. Same concept, more mini-godzilla.

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

...Are you joking? Where in the meme did they refer to "mentally challenged" people? Context, man. Context.

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Tell me you don't give a shit about disabled people without saying you don't give a shit about disabled people..

I never mentioned the term "mentally challenged" either (but you clearly know that that's exactly what those slurs imply), nor did the materials I linked, I was specifically referring to the ableist slurs op did use and provided plenty of context to explain why they are, in fact, ableist.

You not being willing to challenge your bias by even clicking the links I provided, never mind actually considering their content doesn't change that. ¯\(ツ)

Also not a fucking man, ableist (like, you could have so easily just shut the fuck up, but you decided to out yourself instead, so there it is..).

[–] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 10 months ago

I agree the meme could do without the "stupid" being thrown around. But I don't think "idiot" is problematic, even in the articles you linked it says that it means "ignorant person", and then later goes on to list ignorant among the alternatives to use

[–] QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Hmm...I might have to invest in one. XD

[–] beebarfbadger@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

beebarfbadger-approved!

[–] numberfour002@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Good for them, but oh they're so nasty.