which makes sense. Because it's incredibly stupid.
His use was descriptive, and descriptive use of the word is not how it was used in the past. Sure, maybe some people get offended - let them be. American society has a victimhood complex and we should stop playing into it - it only encourages it.
We're not in preschool anymore. If someone descriptively saying a word offends you so much, you need to grow up.
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> "Thanks. Rise high, fall fast. All on a couple of words...." [Later deleted]
Something tells me that even after being fired, he still doesn't get it.
For someone who leads a team specialized in communicating with the public, seems incredibly tone deaf.