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== Slurs ==
== Slurs ==
Slurs are an offensive term used deliberately to show a lack of respect for a particular group of people<ref>https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/slur_2</ref>, although all TPW members are eligible for reclaiming most if not all slurs, Retard being one of the prime examples of such, as all TPW members are autistic{{Citation needed}}
Slurs are an offensive term used deliberately to show a lack of respect for a particular group of people<ref>https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/slur_2</ref>, although all TPW members are eligible for reclaiming most if not all slurs, Retard being one of the prime examples of such, as all TPW members are autistic{{Citation needed}}
== Usage of "X" ==
The act of using the letter X to replace specific letters in words, specifically from the Spanish language, is a linguistical behavior brought over by [[Sara]] and other Twitter originated members of the server, there are two main examples of this being used, the word [[:Category:Latinxs|LatinXs]], and the term "o algx".
"O algx" is a term brought over by [[Sara]], as she observed it on Twitter, and has been influenced into her by [[Erika]], the origin of this term is from Soyjak dot party, a mexican twist on the term "or something", originally coined to make fun of Americans.

Revision as of 03:11, 4 June 2026

The Psych Ward lingo is heavily inspired by the general autistic internet lingo[citation needed], the political variance of TPW lingo is varied, as both Leftist and Right Wing lingo is being used on the server.

Slurs

Slurs are an offensive term used deliberately to show a lack of respect for a particular group of people[1], although all TPW members are eligible for reclaiming most if not all slurs, Retard being one of the prime examples of such, as all TPW members are autistic[citation needed]

Usage of "X"

The act of using the letter X to replace specific letters in words, specifically from the Spanish language, is a linguistical behavior brought over by Sara and other Twitter originated members of the server, there are two main examples of this being used, the word LatinXs, and the term "o algx".

"O algx" is a term brought over by Sara, as she observed it on Twitter, and has been influenced into her by Erika, the origin of this term is from Soyjak dot party, a mexican twist on the term "or something", originally coined to make fun of Americans.