Language Reclamation: Reclaiming Stigmatized Words and Identity
Language reclamation is the process of reusing stigmatizing or derogatory words as positive, neutral, humorous, political, or identity-affirming expressions.
Reclaimed Slur: Language, Identity, Stigma, and Reappropriation
A reclaimed slur is a formerly derogatory term that some members of the targeted group reuse as a positive, neutral, humorous, political, or identity-affirming expression.
Community-Specific Language: Identity, Belonging, and Shared Vocabulary
Community-specific language is vocabulary used mainly within a particular group to describe shared identities, experiences, relationships, behaviors, or social meanings.