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pghsonj1325 t1_j619yrn wrote

Reply to comment by crystal0001 in A Philly cafe stole $1,200 in tips from workers, the city Labor Department found by crystal0001

Unless he was literally beating people “extremely abusive” seems a little aggressive.

He might be a huge asshole or just a dick in general or shit even a criminal based on the above - But let’s not throw around “abusive” so willy nilly

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crystal0001 OP t1_j61g1ty wrote

lol shut up

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pghsonj1325 t1_j61mwnn wrote

If words are continually misused they cease to have any meaning.

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trifflinmonk t1_j62962k wrote

the meaning of words changes over time. I used to get hung up on this when people would say 'indisposed' all willy nilly but if enough people use a word in a way, that becomes the meaning of the word. Indispuesta in Spanish is often used when woman is on her period rather than literally meaning indisposed. Literally no longer has to mean literally. Words change as people see fit.

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RufusLaButte t1_j64kcs3 wrote

Like how "begging the question" has evolved past its actual intended usage and has come to mean "raising the question." Which, you know, is natural evolution of language but I also kind of hate it because "begging the question" is specific rhetorical device that can be used pretty deceptively, and I think we still need a name that matches what is actually happening, because the original meaning of the phrase is still very much relevant.

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napsdufroid t1_j61nzmp wrote

You don't consider being an asshole to employees and ripping them off abuse?

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sugr_magnolia t1_j61trmp wrote

Calm down with your armchair psychology, bud.

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pghsonj1325 t1_j61wczm wrote

I don't think you know what psychology is. This is a semantics argument. But point received.

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T_J_S_ t1_j639kqy wrote

Stealing money workers is just being a dick? When was the last time your employer stole money from you and you had to choose which bills got paid and which ones had to wait?

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