# Dehumanizing language should not be allowed

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**Created:** [June 13, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dehumanizing-language-should-not-be-allowed/985435 "2023-06-13T16:14:07Z")
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#### Post date: [June 13, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dehumanizing-language-should-not-be-allowed/985435/64 "2023-06-13T19:41:27Z")

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> [@What\_Exit](#):
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> Not sure what rule that would fall under and was pretty common usage for even newspapers until recently.

Also here from the [Clarification of rule against hate speech](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-of-rule-against-hate-speech/964634) thread

> **No slurs or racist cheap shots.** Do not post slurs or other cheap shots against minorities, including but not limited to groups characterized by race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or gender orientation.

ETA: I see this was also quoted by **ParallelLines** above.

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