ok so i’ve seen people say that lewd things are bad. why is that? i’d like to hear it from you personally.

i’ve come up with a variety of theories so far but none really track.

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    The dictionary definition shows that today it’s only ever used pejoratively:

    a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.

    I have never once heard it used as a descriptor, as that’s not how it’s used today.

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      a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.

      That definition in no way describes the word prude as being pejorative.

      And one person’s personal anecdotes also doesn’t really prove that it’s an insult.

      Did you not actually read my comment? It was about how the original person was using a bad source to prove their point, which you are also doing.

      And to reiterate the very first thing I said, I do in fact believe that the word prude is pejorative. But that is beside the point I’ve been trying to make. Which is: if you’re trying to make a point using sources, make sure they are actually good ones.

      Here’s an actual source that backs up your point. Of course that’s only one source when every other dictionary definition I looked up didn’t say either way whether it was insulting.