“Weird” is a weird insult, actually.
When politicians use the term weird, they’re trying to depict their opponents as odd or strange. However, the origins of the term are much more expansive and profound.
An expert on ‘weird fiction’ explains and shares his love for the history of “Wyrd”:
https://theconversation.com/in-praise-of-the-weird-236370
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In praise of the weird
Despite feeling some schadenfreude at watching politicians squirm over being derided as such, a scholar of speculative fiction wants to keep America weird.The Conversation
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in reply to The Conversation U.S. • • •Many words really do require context in order to assign any sort of symbolic value to, and English is one of those languages where a lot of adjectives are just a matter of "are you putting stink on it when you say it or not?"
It's really easy to celebrate the unusual so long as it's not actively trying to harm you, and I think most people can understand the nuance between "Weird art that makes you think" and "Weird dude that wants your daughter to marry at 15."
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