It seems like a good day to review some vocabulary. Let’s start with gaslighting: selfdefined.app/definitions/ga…

“It’s quite insensitive. I want people, especially in the West, to realize that sherpa is not a profession. It is an ethnic group with a rich cultural heritage,” says Dawa Futi Sherpa (We opened up an issue if someone can define: github.com/selfdefined/we…) qz.com/128842/the-pro…

➕ antisemitism aggression towards, discrimination, or prejudice against Jewish people. Read more about its nuance, origin, intersections, impact, and the reason we omitted the hyphen in the full definition: selfdefined.app/definitions/an…

➕ underrepresented minorities group(s) whose representation is disproportionately less than their proportion in the general population; racial or ethnic minority is implied, but can be used for any group (disabled, queer, etc.) 🚨 avoid, read more: selfdefined.app/definitions/un…

Part of our principles is to continue to revise definitions as we learn more information. We're appreciative to the community for adding more nuance and clarity to our definitions. We've updated our definition of ADHD: selfdefined.app/definitions/ad…

➕ Mx. gender-neutral honorific or title of courtesy, equivalent to Ma'am, Madam, Miss, Mr, Mrs, Mrs, Sir. Gendered titles can often misgender people. Mx. can be a great option to include, but as with pronouns, confirm/get consent to use. Read more: selfdefined.app/definitions/mx/

➕ split-attraction model (SAM) a way of describing attraction as two separate things: romantic attraction and sexual attraction. Read more: selfdefined.app/definitions/sp…

Does your documentation use blacklist/whitelist? We have suggestions on terms that are both more specific and don't codify anti-Blackness: selfdefined.app/definitions/bl…

We often say "first world problems!" to show we recognise something we're complaining about is pretty silly in the grand scheme of the world's problems But do you know the origins of "first world"? (tl;dr: "Privileged problems" often works just as well.) selfdefined.app/definitions/th…

As someone with whose parents come from a country often called "third world", this one is very dear to my heart:

Tatiana Mac Self-Defined Dictionary My favorite queer Filipino historian intellectual also gave me this nugget of history last night x.com/jacques_lakan/…

➕ SpongeBob case text styling that randomly alternates lowercase and uppercase letters to indicate sarcasm or to take a deragatory tone; also known as Mocking SpongeBob, SpongeMock, or alternating caps—its use can support ableist ideas. Read more: selfdefined.app/definitions/sp…

Anyone want to cowrite/edit the entry for 'spooky' with me since Halloween approaches? github.com/selfdefined/we…

I just found Self-Defined Dictionary & it's so helpful! Language is constantly evolving & it can sometimes be hard to keep up. Or sometimes our gut tells us a common phrase might be problematic but we're not exactly sure why. This is a great resource! selfdefined.app

Stories like this keep us going. Thank you for sharing (twice!), jess !