neologisms, potentially offensive
So yesterday someone on Twitter told me "thot" was an acronym for "that ho over there," and therefore a sexist slur.
I was under the impression is was a playful respelling of "thought", referring to unwanted/intrusive thoughts (why else would it correlate with "begone"?).
But I never used it bc I want sure, and if that first one is the consensus meaning, I'm glad I haven't.
neologisms, a gendered slur
@DialMforMara I've only heard it used in the same way as someone might use "bitch"
re: neologisms, a gendered slur
@Angnor @lizardsquid I've never seen it in any kind of context, so I had to make up a meaning for myself
re: neologisms, a gendered slur
@DialMforMara @lizardsquid
So, I said that, then yesterday on twitter saw it used as a slur in a quoted tweet. So, dang. I wouldn't have understood it at all without this thread...
neologisms, a gendered slur
@lizardsquid @DialMforMara
I'm on the other side, I've only ever seen it used as a silly respelling of 'thought'.