A Translation Guide To Progressive Slavespeak

The author proposes a verbal detox to purge our vocabulary of concepts that are poisoning our understanding of ourselves and the world. These concepts, often used by self-described "progressives," are actually a form of slavespeak that rationalizes political oppression and slavery. The author identifies several terms that have been co-opted by slavespeak, including misinformation, far right, xenophobia, hate speech, and tolerance. In slavespeak, these terms are used to censor or banish information that is disagreeable or inconvenient, rather than to describe actual harm or oppression. The term "far right" is applied arbitrarily to any position that disrupts the official narrative, while "xenophobia" is used to describe anyone who affirms national ties or defends the idea that immigrants should adapt to their host culture. The concept of "hate speech" is also distorted, with any strongly worded discourse that criticizes protected cohorts being treated as insidious hate speech. Other terms, such as "safe online experience," "health equity," and "digital inclusion," are also co-opted by slavespeak to mean the opposite of their original intention. The author argues that these distorted concepts are used to control and manipulate public discourse, and that it is essential to name and shame them in order to restore honest and open communication. By recognizing and challenging these forms of slavespeak, we can work towards a more nuanced and accurate understanding of the world and our place in it. The author's goal is to encourage critical thinking and to promote a more informed and discerning public, one that is not swayed by the manipulative language of slavespeak.