Elon Muskis saying that the words cis and cisgender are considered slurs onTwitter.

The words cis or cisgender are considered slurs on this platform.

Merriam-Webster also defined slur as being a word or phrase that is intended to insult or disparage someone.

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Rowlingweighed in on the terms calling cis an ideological language signifying belief in the unfalsifiable concept of gender identity.

Musk replied to Rowlings tweet adding, Exactly.

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