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Unfortunately in the world full of [[adultism]] and [[protectoinism]] there is a lot of [[loaded language]]. We, as [[youth-righter]]s should try to avoid these terms, as they normalize these [[viewpoint]]s. Of course, if the term isn't loaded by itself, but by its cultural context, using it in positive light to reclaim it may be a good idea.

Unfortunately in the world full of [[parental-rightism]], [[adultism]] and [[protectoinism]] there is a lot of [[loaded language]]. We, as [[youth-righter]]s should try to avoid these terms, as they normalize these [[viewpoint]]s. Of course, if the term isn't loaded by itself, but by its cultural context, using it in positive light to reclaim it may be a good idea.

== Terms we don't need to avoid ==

* {{code|the youth}} or {{code|young person}}/{{code|people}}/{{code|persons}}

* {{anchor|youth}}{{code|the youth}} or {{code|young person}}/{{code|people}}/{{code|persons}}

:: This term is neutral. While it is used in negative connotations, it is also used in positive ones.

* {{code|to be kidding}}

* {{anchor|kidding}}{{code|to be kidding}}

:: This term's meaning got disconnected from its perceived etymology. Its use isn't either negative or positive of the youth.

:: See also: {{code|[[#kid|a kid]]}}

== Terms that are culturally biased against the youth ==

* {{code|kid}}/{{code|kids}} - when used to imply somebody is immature

* {{anchor|kid}}{{code|a kid}}/{{code|kids}} - when used to imply somebody is immature.

:: It implies that kids are immature.

:: See also: {{code|to be kidding}}

:: See also: {{code|[[#kidding|to be kidding]]}}

* {{code|juvenile}} - in relation to people

* {{anchor|juvenile}}{{code|juvenile}} - in relation to people

:: This word has negative connotations.

:: See also: juvenile delinquency

:: See also: {{code|[[#jd|juvenile delinquency]]}}

* {{code|juvenile delinquency}}?

* {{anchor|jd}}{{code|juvenile delinquency}}?

:: See also: juvenile

:: See also: {{code|[[#juvenile|juvenile]]}}

* {{~~code~~|~~age appropriate~~}}/{{code|~~age-appropriate~~}}

*{{anchor|like adults}} {{code|to treat like adults}} - used to desribe behaviour showing a lack of trust or excessive control.

:: This ~~word is sometimes used as a~~ [[~~dog whistles~~|~~dog whistle~~]] to ~~deter certain youth behaviors~~. ~~In other uses it suggests that the development~~ of ~~every young person is consistant with solar cycles~~.

:: This implies that children cannot be treated seriously.

:: ~~Use instead~~ {{code|~~development appropriate}}/{{code~~|~~development-appropriate~~}}

:: See also: {{code|[[#like children|treating like children]]}}

*{{anchor|like children}} {{code|to treat like children}} - used to describe micromanaging or excessive/coercive control.

:: This implies jusifying such treatment of children.

:: See also: {{code|[[#like adults|treating like adults]]}}

== Terms that are loaded by itself ==

* {{code|friends}} - when used to mean {{code|peers}} when misused to communicate with young children.

* {{anchor|friends}}{{code|friends}} - when used to mean {{code|peers}} when misused to communicate with young children.

:: This leads to making it hard for young children to distinguish between people they like to spend time with and people they spend time with.

* {{code|grow up, shut up}} ~~- it~~ adds nothing to the issue. It ~~attack~~ (perceived) immaturity of the opponent. It's ~~an example of ''ad personam''~~.

* {{anchor|gusu}}{{code|grow up, shut up}}

:: It is a ''[[dog whistle]]''/''[[ad personam]]''. It adds nothing to the issue. It attacks the (perceived) immaturity of the opponent.

* {{anchor|adult}}{{code|adult}} - when used as an adjective.

:: It suggests that some issues are related only to adults in a way that's hard to discuss with.

== Terms that are harmfully biased, but the bias isn't against the youth ==

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-Unfortunately in the world full of [[adultism]] and [[protectoinism]] there is a lot of [[loaded language]]. We, as [[youth-righter]]s should try to avoid these terms, as they normalize these [[viewpoint]]s. Of course, if the term isn't loaded by itself, but by its cultural context, using it in positive light to reclaim it may be a good idea.
+Unfortunately in the world full of  [[parental-rightism]], [[adultism]] and [[protectoinism]] there is a lot of [[loaded language]]. We, as [[youth-righter]]s should try to avoid these terms, as they normalize these [[viewpoint]]s. Of course, if the term isn't loaded by itself, but by its cultural context, using it in positive light to reclaim it may be a good idea.
 == Terms we don't need to avoid ==
-* {{code|the youth}} or {{code|young person}}/{{code|people}}/{{code|persons}}
+* {{anchor|youth}}{{code|the youth}} or {{code|young person}}/{{code|people}}/{{code|persons}}
 :: This term is neutral. While it is used in negative connotations, it is also used in positive ones.
-* {{code|to be kidding}}
+* {{anchor|kidding}}{{code|to be kidding}}
 :: This term's meaning got disconnected from its perceived etymology. Its use isn't either negative or positive of the youth.
+:: See also: {{code|[[#kid|a kid]]}}
 == Terms that are culturally biased against the youth ==
-* {{code|kid}}/{{code|kids}} - when used to imply somebody is immature
+* {{anchor|kid}}{{code|a kid}}/{{code|kids}} - when used to imply somebody is immature.
 :: It implies that kids are immature.
-:: See also: {{code|to be kidding}}
+:: See also: {{code|[[#kidding|to be kidding]]}}
-* {{code|juvenile}} - in relation to people
+* {{anchor|juvenile}}{{code|juvenile}} - in relation to people
 :: This word has negative connotations.
-:: See also: juvenile delinquency
+:: See also: {{code|[[#jd|juvenile delinquency]]}}
-* {{code|juvenile delinquency}}?
+* {{anchor|jd}}{{code|juvenile delinquency}}?
-:: See also: juvenile
+:: See also: {{code|[[#juvenile|juvenile]]}}
-* {{code|age appropriate}}/{{code|age-appropriate}}
+*{{anchor|like adults}} {{code|to treat like adults}} - used to desribe behaviour showing a lack of trust or excessive control.
-:: This word is sometimes used as a [[dog whistles|dog whistle]] to deter certain youth behaviors. In other uses it suggests that the development of every young person is consistant with solar cycles.
+::  This implies that children cannot be treated seriously.
-:: Use instead {{code|development appropriate}}/{{code|development-appropriate}}
+:: See also: {{code|[[#like children|treating like children]]}}
+*{{anchor|like children}} {{code|to treat like children}} - used to describe micromanaging or excessive/coercive control.
+::  This implies jusifying such treatment of children.
+:: See also: {{code|[[#like adults|treating like adults]]}}
 == Terms that are loaded by itself ==
-* {{code|friends}} - when used to mean {{code|peers}} when misused to communicate with young children.
+* {{anchor|friends}}{{code|friends}} - when used to mean {{code|peers}} when misused to communicate with young children.
 :: This leads to making it hard for young children to distinguish between people they like to spend time with and people they spend time with.
-* {{code|grow up, shut up}} - it adds nothing to the issue. It attack (perceived) immaturity of the opponent. It's an example of ''ad personam''.
+* {{anchor|gusu}}{{code|grow up, shut up}}
+:: It is a ''[[dog whistle]]''/''[[ad personam]]''. It adds nothing to the issue. It attacks the (perceived) immaturity of the opponent.
+* {{anchor|adult}}{{code|adult}} - when used as an adjective.
+:: It suggests that some issues are related only to adults in a way that's hard to discuss with.
 == Terms that are harmfully biased, but the bias isn't against the youth ==