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minus-squareTriumph@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up8·3 days agoStrictly speaking, yes, but the word carries a “trained [pseudo-]military actor” connotation that “shooter” doesn’t. The choices people make in the words they use are important to pay attention to.
minus-squareLasherz@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 days agoI wouldn’t personally expect our Elmer Fudd ass gestapo director to pick his words from a large dictionary.
Strictly speaking, yes, but the word carries a “trained [pseudo-]military actor” connotation that “shooter” doesn’t. The choices people make in the words they use are important to pay attention to.
I wouldn’t personally expect our Elmer Fudd ass gestapo director to pick his words from a large dictionary.