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Word to replace "weird" when used in a positive context

Now that it seems decided that the word “weird” should be used in a derogatory way against sociopathic narcissists in politics, I have to be careful about how i use this word.

In the recent years, I usually used it to describe someone or something that was different in an interesting and charming way. I am neurodivergent in a way that is easily hidden (not that I make coucious efforts to hide it), I would often describe myself as just “slightly weird”. I no longer want to use this word to describe myself anymore because of the above mentioned reasons.

In old literature, I’ve seen the word queer used as such, but today it doesn’t really carry that meaning anymore. Although I wouldn’t really mind if it confused people about my gender, I don’t really worry about that. 😁

Any other suggestions ro help describe myself that wouldn’t put the focus of the discussion on neurotypes?

kosure ,

Idiosyncratic works as well. Maybe better in some instances. But it also has a bit of an upright or pejorative quality that weird refreshingly lacks.

robocall ,
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Good-weird

Akasazh ,
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‘Quaint’ is a delightful word for the positively weird

underscores ,
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It usually implies it’s weird in an old-fasioned way though.

juliebean ,

“weird” is an effective way to shut down right-wing nutjobs because they care too much about conformity, and are likely to change their behaviour if they believe they are going against the will of the herd. it undermines their whole ‘silent majority’ schtick.

all this to say, i’m autistic, i’m weird, and i don’t think that this new strategic use of the word in politics should mean you shouldn’t use it in other ways too.

i_love_FFT OP ,
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Yeah, that makes sense. It’s not so much that they are labeled weird, but that they are shocked thinking they were not…

Dark_Arc ,
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Exotic, extravagant, unconventional, unique come to mind

criitz ,

No need for a new word. Weird means “out of the norm” , which one can wear as a badge of honor at the same time as using it to point out that MAGA does not align with everyday Americans.

Kalcifer ,
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www.thesaurus.com

SnotFlickerman ,
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Eccentric Al Yankovic just doesn’t have the same ring to it.

bstix ,

Skibidi Yankovic

jbrains ,

“Delightful”.

Shawdow194 ,
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Quirky

keepcarrot ,

Weird, but in a transgressive way that does not strengthen conformity

saigot ,

I don’t see why it can’t be an insult for them and a compliment for me. Just like gay was for years. I’m weird and I’m proud.

naught101 ,

Absolutely. They can’t use it back.

jernej ,

There is good weird and bad weird, no harm in calling someone good weird. If you really want alternatives: Quirky, Unusual, eccebtric, interesting. However and such word can also be an insult in the right context

LodeMike ,

Eccentric, unusual, unique, interesting, intriguing. IDK check any thesaurus.

10_0 ,

Quirky

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