Re:Stanford's “Elimination of Harmful Language” Initiative
by GlenTheMachine on Tuesday December 20, 2022 @09:05AM
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As a native speaker, I am also unaware of any other meaning.
Re:Stanford's “Elimination of Harmful Language” Initiative
by skeeter2020 on Tuesday December 20, 2022 @09:36AM
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Spade is a rather dated term for a black person, historically from Harlem.
Re:Stanford's “Elimination of Harmful Language” Initiative
by eclipxe on Tuesday December 20, 2022 @10:35AM
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This is why lists like this exist. I’m aware of the term and it’s derogatory use. I can see how when used in a professional context it could be harmful. But many people might not be aware, so this list helps build awareness.
Re:Stanford's “Elimination of Harmful Language” Initiative
by SuoDuanDao on Tuesday December 20, 2022 @01:55PM
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I've encountered the term 'spade' in the fetish community in reference to interracial cuckolding fantasies. Maybe that's it.
Or maybe it's that it's homophonous with 'spayed', language resists easy categorization.
Note: as a non-native speaker, I have no idea what is problematic about the word "spade". I have only ever seen it to mean either a tool for digging or a type of sword, but I will take them at their word that it does have some other meaning.