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Most of us are aware of words and phrases from the past that are blatantly hurtful to others. But apparently, we鈥檙e not aware enough.

That鈥檚 why the University of Washington鈥檚 Information Technology Department has released an It reflects their stated goal of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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But when that word list continues to grow 鈥� and colleges, including the UW, post them in so-called 鈥渄o not use鈥� guides — does it make you wonder what other speech the 鈥渨ord police鈥� might be putting in its crosshairs? (Oops. Crosshairs might be on the next list.)

鈥淲ebmaster鈥� is out. It鈥檚 racist. 鈥淲eb product owner鈥� is in.

鈥淏lind spot鈥� is out. It鈥檚 ableist. 鈥淐hoosing to ignore鈥� is better.

Want to bring leftovers for a lunch meeting? You can鈥檛 鈥渂rown bag鈥� it. That鈥檚 racist, too. Why? According to the UW guide, 鈥淏rown bags trace back to the 鈥榖rown paper bag test,鈥� which was traditionally used to judge skin color by certain African-American sororities and fraternities.鈥� You鈥檙e advised to use 鈥渓unch and learn鈥� instead.

Also out: 鈥渃akewalk,鈥� 鈥渘o can do,鈥� and an airplane鈥檚 flight data recording 鈥渂lack box.鈥�

Dozens of other words and phrases are on this list 鈥� many of them already considered offensive by most of today鈥檚 norms. But the guide goes even further than internal use.

鈥淚f the name for something or a word in documentation is among those in the problematic words and phrases list and comes from a vendor, and changing the word may create more confusion, it is recommended that you contact the vendor and urge the vendor change the word(s),鈥� the document reads.

It sounds as if the UW believes it is the university’s responsibility to tell airlines, hotels, ski resorts, travel agents and restaurants that they can鈥檛 use the word 鈥渂lackout鈥� 鈥� as in dates when travel rewards and other special discounts or promotions are not available. Is it the UW鈥檚 role to tell them to use 鈥渂locked days鈥� instead?

Do you see what I mean? Darn. Even the word 鈥渟ee鈥� is on the list.

This is the kind of crazy stuff our kids have to deal with in 2022. Sorry, that was ableist.

This is the kind of goofy stuff our kids have to deal with in 2022.

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