Why calling somebody "trash" is one of the worst things you can say.

Opistach·2/26/2015, 2:03:41 AM·7 votes·29,114 views

I just want everybody to keep in mind that even an ill-used word like 'trash' that people tend not to think about as much as a curse word, should really revise what they are thinking. When you say somebody is trash you are calling them garbage, scum, crap, rubbish. You are calling them completely useless, like they need to be tossed to the side and thrown away. That's absolutely horribly!

I hear this word used everyday, in and out of League directed towards other people, but everybody looks past it like it is nothing because it is such a common word, but it is also so painful to call somebody. People often complain about telling others to kill themselves, those people have likely called somebody trash before, and it is essential the same thing as telling somebody to kill themselves. Deeply; Trash is useless, it has no purpose, no reason to live, no point to ever existing in normal society or just being involved while playing a video game.

TL;DR: 'Trash' is a word more offensive than it appears.

11 Comments

Maratsune2/26/2015, 3:06:21 AM2 votes

I agree that 'trash' is a terrible thing to call somebody, but it's definitely better than some of the things people could be called. I think the worst part about it, like when people say things (non-jokingly) like "Uninstall" or w/e, is that beyond just insulting, you're saying that they can't improve, and that there's no point in trying. It's so discouraging and really just creates a bad atmosphere.

I think that there is too much negativity in general, and the fact that so many people write it off as 'a joke', or say that it's just an expected part of being on the internet, is just downright wrong. There's no need to be mean. If somebody is angry or annoyed they should get used to just taking a break and distancing themselves from the situation, muting whoever is making them angry. Don't reply with something angrier, because it won't help. /Ack /I have a lot of feels

OhOkYea2/26/2015, 2:17:14 AM1 votes

I agree that calling someone trash is pointless and extremely rude just because they aren't pro at a video game.

But when you tell someone to kill them self, it's kind of funny because it's so ridiculous.

Sirsir2/26/2015, 2:52:57 AM1 votes

Your overthinking this. Your not exactly wrong, but your overthinking it heavily. Many people when using it consider it a light insult, and many take it as such, or just ignore the person. I haven't cared what some random moron thinks since second grade. Its especially easy over the internet.

Robsution2/26/2015, 2:13:29 AM1 votes

-_-

Drakzul2/26/2015, 12:25:46 PM1 votes

No you don't have to overthink it. It's fucking words lol. It's the internet, if you can't handle anonymous toxicity then you should get off the computer. You have better problems you need to address with someone in real life.

Not that I would call someone trash, but seriously people need to grow up and get thick skin, it's how the world works. Or your going to have 1 shitty day when you figure that simple lesson out.

dandyangel2/27/2015, 12:25:35 AM1 votes

Yeah i was called that in my first PvP game when I started playing and I was reported for unskilled that day i was preety hurt so I can see why it is such a hurtful word

Wentiko2/27/2015, 12:40:59 AM1 votes

Sir or madam, I do not think you understand.

That's the point.