Fun fact:
The phrase "politically correct" in it's current form was coined by American conservatives as a way to basically dismiss Liberals and (separately) any efforts towards making language more inclusive and less discriminatory.
The term itself is pretty much an insult, essentially referring to "fake/contrived compassion" and "politically correct" is generally more aligned WITH discrimination, than it is against it.
So, I guess what I'm saying... is that it kind of GMG that "politically correct" is used interchangeably with being inclusive or generally inoffensive. Even if some people are a little TOO concerned with ensuring they're not offending anyone (which I agree, is a problem).
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