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  • A word or name for a group of people, formerly considered derogatory, which has been appropriated by that group. Eg, queer, nigger.

    NLD.

    February 6, 2008

  • Fascinating. Didn't know there was a word for this phenomenon. (Phenomenon is a difficult word to type...)

    February 6, 2008

  • Wow. Thanks, adoarns. Now if only we had an English word for it....

    February 6, 2008