𝜯𝐞𝐡 𝜝𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐤𝐢@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 3 years agoWhich is worse?i.imgur.comimagemessage-square66linkfedilinkarrow-up11.06Karrow-down111
arrow-up11.05Karrow-down1imageWhich is worse?i.imgur.com𝜯𝐞𝐡 𝜝𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐤𝐢@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 3 years agomessage-square66linkfedilink
minus-squarenickwitha_k (he/him)linkfedilinkarrow-up11·3 years agoNah. It can be used derisively but isn’t in and of itself offensive. You’re ok. Good on you for asking though.
minus-squaresynae[he/him]linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-23 years agoConfederate-wannabes can try to use it as an insult but that doesn’t really work. I take it as a point of pride over them.
minus-squarenickwitha_k (he/him)linkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 years agoThe most likely etymological origins also make it hard to be insulting. “Little Jan” or “Jan Kaas/Cheese” is just a bit silly and endearing.
Nah. It can be used derisively but isn’t in and of itself offensive. You’re ok. Good on you for asking though.
Confederate-wannabes can try to use it as an insult but that doesn’t really work. I take it as a point of pride over them.
The most likely etymological origins also make it hard to be insulting. “Little Jan” or “Jan Kaas/Cheese” is just a bit silly and endearing.