Linguistic hegemony is a form of power wherein some type of language (usually English, as spoken by wealthy cis-gendered white males) is perceived as better than some other type of language (for instance, Spanish-accented "ungrammatical" English speech).
People that enjoy benefits from linguistic hegemony often think that they are objectively more skilled verbally and that they deserve their privilege. For example, a white store manager may claim that they do not want to hire South Asians because of "language barriers". In reality, that store manager may be expressing their thinly veiled racism by speech policing.
We can see through such lies.
Nonetheless, it is still difficult to resist embracing linguistic hegemony at times, particularly when arguing with morons online. Seriously, if you are going to try to rebut my well-crafted arguments, why don't you at least you proper spelling and punctuation?
As a centrist, however, I realize that to act as a "Grammar Nazi" is subtly acknowledge the legitimacy of extremist right-wing view points. That's the last thing I would want to do.
so 2 show u that i am ok with diversity of speech, even me who is a very reasonable well educated guy will write like this from time to time lolkay?
Stay woke,
Virtuous Centrists.
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