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What do you think of the word skinny to describe thin people?

Horrible word
KaysHealingPath · 36-40, F
I use it all the time to describe my oldest lol I don't have any malice intent. He is just bery slender (skinny)
I think words are powerful so we should be careful how we use them.
I don't use the word skinny to criticize anyone.
PaleandPolluted · 36-40, F
@Tristemuneca: it seems worse when a woman uses it against another woman.
SweetMae · 70-79, F
@Tristemuneca: I think the word slender is kinder.
KaysHealingPath · 36-40, F
@Paleandpolluted86: I call my niece flaca (skinny) in Spanish all the time too. She's 13.
Again I use it as a term of endearment and not to criticize her body.
Her mom is very slim too. I don't call her slim or skinny or any other descriptive word when I see her. When I see her I tell her "you look great!" That's it.
I do the same for other women, adding descriptives are not necessary and can be misconstrued.
SW-User
Makes me thank puberty, at least I'm not called a pole now, being called skinny is still okay
Carver · 31-35, F
I don't mind it. I'd rather be called skinny than fucking anorexic. Now [i]that[/i] is rude!
SW-User
What would you prefer? Slight? Slender? Waiflike?
It all depends on the tone of voice.
SW-User
See this type of question really annoys me I don't even no how to describe what type of question it is accept I guess it's kind of loaded an drama starting what other word besides skinny is there not axerioic that's a medical condition
SW-User
It's just a word. I don't have a problem with it.
I have a problem with how people can use it.
PaleandPolluted · 36-40, F
@Aidolovemostofyourthoughts: yeah I do
Enchanted · 56-60, F
I don't think it's horrible..it's another word for thin.
ISMELLPROTEINPOWDER · 22-25, M
Not when someone calls me small that means I have a small
bearinthebigbluehouse · 26-30, M
I think it's okay... Along with "fat" ᶘ ͡°ᴥ͡ °ᶅ/
Whyme · 46-50, M
Petite?
Lanky?
Metabolism enhanced?
SweetMae · 70-79, F
I have been called worse names for being thin.

 
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