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As defined by the late Ayn Rand (not a philosopher I generally like btw), an anti-concept is "an irrational, unusable term designed to replace a legitimate concept". And here are some:
Woke. Supposedly someone who is sensitive towards issues of social and racial equality. In practice, it has become a largely meaningless term of abuse.
Cancelled. A famous person who has become tainted and thus must not be publicised or spoken about again.
OK boomer. Used to shut someone up when they are seen as too mouthy.
Cis-gender. Someone who sticks to their biological sex.
Latinx. Gender-neutral term to describe a US citizen of Latin American descent.
TERF. A feminist who doesn't agree that, just because a man may feel like a woman thus makes him automatically become one.
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