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* installed @11ty/eleventy-plugin-rss package and added it to the config * adding default rss template from the 11ty documentation * using 'definedWords' as a collection, not 'posts' * added a link to the feed in the html head, on the homepage so it's co-located with the other means of engagement, and in the feed itself (permalink is now part of metadata too) * metadata.description is what we want to show as the feed subtitle, and made the author name safe as part of the metadata json; can't use the safe filter otherwise xml blows up * removed redundant --- from right below the frontmatter, which md turns into a <hr>, which makes xml blow up * made indentation consistent * removing subscribe link from the CTA box, adding it to the footer next to Documentation link with bullet delimiter; updated site footer's ul style to show list items as display-block elements * on definition pages, the footer is constrained to have the max width of the sidebar (160px). set grid-column: 1 / -1 to give it the full width to match the home/toc page * created a new collection for sorting only defined words via their .date value (should be created date unless otherwise specified) * RSS feed now shows posts in the order used by new definedWordsChronological collection * reversed sort order as requested * re-prettier-ifying eleventy.js Co-authored-by: Oscar <ovlb@users.noreply.github.com>
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| title | slug | flag | defined | speech | alt_words | reading | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| derpy | derpy |
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true | adjective |
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clumsy, foolish, unattractive, or otherwise unintelligent act or person.
Related Words
derp, derp face, herp derp, hurr durr
Issues
Derpy is very commonly used as an adjective to describe someone's clumsy or foolish behavior, occasionally that of the speaker themselves. Sometimes it is used as a direct replacement of the r-word.
It is also used to describe someone else's physical features as unattractive or akin to someone with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In imagery, derpy or a so-called "derp face", is often signified by crossed eyes, a stuck out tongue, or permanent facial differences.
Origins
The word "derp" found its first known use in the 1998 film Baseketball by the creators of the American animated sitcom, South Park, and later in South Park itself in the name of the character "Mr Derp". The creators of the show have expressed that the term is uttered when one "screws up". In these early uses the word is interchangeable with the words "duh", "hur" and "dur" that came before it, and may have directly or indirectly originated from them.
The word evolved in 4chan and other forums and began being associated with memes, where the "derpy" imagery began. It is there where it became associated with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/IDD) specifically, as people started overlaying "derp" over photographs of children with I/DD.
Impact
Regardless of whether derpy is being used to describe yourself, or someone with or without an I/DD or physical disability, use of the word contributes to the dehumanisation, stigmatisation, and negative perceptions of people with an I/DD or physical (especially facial) differences.
By using ableist language, we are perpetuating violence against people who experience mental, developmental, or physical disabilities. Using this language perpetuates those systems and language of harm, regardless of our intent.
Usage Tip
Be more specific. Typically we can find an alternate definition by taking time to reflect on what emotion we're really feeling. If you are describing a person's silly actions or expressions use a more relevant, descriptive word.
If you are using it to describe or refer to a person's disability or physical difference, don't.