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'''Fleto''' and '''Fleta''' are Chilean slurs tipically used to described those of [[Gay|homosexual]] orientations [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fleto <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>], even though it's also been used against [[transgender]], [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]], and [[multisexual]] people, regardless of their actual identity. |
'''Fleto''' and '''Fleta''' are Chilean slurs tipically used to described those of [[Gay|homosexual]] orientations [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fleto <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>], even though it's also been used against [[transgender]], [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]], and [[multisexual]] people, regardless of their actual identity. Despite its offensive nature, this word has been reclaimed by some queer individuals in an effort to take away its power. However, it's not meant to be used towards anyone who hasn't consented to it personally. |
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This slur, despite its offensive nature, has been reclaimed by some queer individuals in an effort to take away its power. However, it's not meant to be used towards anyone who hasn't consented to it personally. |
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It is similar to words like [[cola]], [[maricón]] and [[Hueco|hueco/a]]. |
It is similar to words like [[cola]], [[maricón]] and [[Hueco|hueco/a]]. |
Revision as of 23:23, 5 August 2021
Fleto and Fleta are Chilean slurs tipically used to described those of homosexual orientations [1], even though it's also been used against transgender, gender non-conforming, and multisexual people, regardless of their actual identity. Despite its offensive nature, this word has been reclaimed by some queer individuals in an effort to take away its power. However, it's not meant to be used towards anyone who hasn't consented to it personally.