Now that it seems decided that the word “weird” should be used in a derogatory way against sociopathic narcissists in politics, I have to be careful about how i use this word.
In the recent years, I usually used it to describe someone or something that was different in an interesting and charming way. I am neurodivergent in a way that is easily hidden (not that I make coucious efforts to hide it), I would often describe myself as just “slightly weird”. I no longer want to use this word to describe myself anymore because of the above mentioned reasons.
In old literature, I’ve seen the word queer used as such, but today it doesn’t really carry that meaning anymore. Although I wouldn’t really mind if it confused people about my gender, I don’t really worry about that. 😁
Any other suggestions ro help describe myself that wouldn’t put the focus of the discussion on neurotypes?
Weird is good. Own it.
For real. Keep using weird.
I’m tired seeing politicians talk about everything but their actual policies. Hope they actually say stuff of substance like oh I don’t know their policies?
Weird can be good…sometimes, depending on the context.
This is how all words become squanch.
Djdnndnd
Yup. A lot of feelings are unnecessary yet are there anyway for us to deal with them.
No. All feelings contribute to you in some way or another.
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I’m still quite happy using weird in a positive light. I feel context is always important for a word. Plenty of words have double meanings depending on context.
‘Quaint’ is a delightful word for the positively weird
Quirky
Great discussion about this topic here: https://sopuli.xyz/post/15705393
… if someone is called weird and they agree with you, they are the good weird, but if you call them weird and they get defensive/aggressive they are the bad weird …
Hehe, I’ll have a read on that thread.
There is good weird and bad weird, no harm in calling someone good weird. If you really want alternatives: Quirky, Unusual, eccebtric, interesting. However and such word can also be an insult in the right context
I use “funky” a lot to mean weird in a good way
Queer
If something is positively weird I typically just call it “interesting” though it won’t work in all instances.
Odd?
Idiosyncratic works as well. Maybe better in some instances. But it also has a bit of an upright or pejorative quality that weird refreshingly lacks.
Zany
Good-weird
