Okay just know that when you’re being all “umm akshually” in regards to Aboriginal people, you’re simply being a dick.
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rottingleaf@lemmy.world 2 days agoWrong. Australians (indigenous or not) don’t own Latin language, and the word means peoples that existed somewhere before colonizers.
Thus Aboriginal is a name and aboriginal is a descriptor.
It’s like superstitious people in Russia avoid calling anything “last”, using the word for “fringe” instead, and pretend that it’s impolite to use it.
Sheppa@aussie.zone 2 days ago
rottingleaf@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It’s a Latin word with no exclusive connection to Australia.
Sheppa@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Gee, what is context.
Geobloke@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Would rather not be lectured on Australian culture by a Russian. The difference is subtle but important in Australian culture
rottingleaf@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Has nothing to do at all with Australian culture.
Sheppa@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Has everything to do with Australian culture.
rottingleaf@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Repeat: It’s a Latin word with no exclusive connection to Australia. And don’t try teaching others how to talk, especially when you are clearly wrong.