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

Horrible word
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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.