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discourse, language, my apparent vile centrism 

"No."

This one is not up for debate. I don't care what anyone else thinks, this is madness.

discourse, language, my apparent vile centrism 

@zebratron2084

does not even appear to be etymologically correct.
the best etymologies I have found seem to indicate it originally was something like "mud" and that the use to describe insults comes from the idea of them being like throwing mud. where as the slurred speech more of a description of the speech dripping out like mud

discourse, language, my apparent vile centrism 

@001zlnv @zebratron2084 Hence the term "slurry", which describes a very fluid semi-solid state of material, often used in food prep.

re: discourse, language, my apparent vile centrism 

@001zlnv Yup. This was pointed out to the OP in that very same thread and she just kind did a step-dodge and went "well, clearly, my point still stands anyway!"

re: discourse, language, my apparent vile centrism 

@zebratron2084 *rubs temples*

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