Reddit Shares Ridiculous Things That Offend People

11. “My ex-sister-in-law throwing a fit and quitting a card game for her husband’s use of the word ‘renege.’ She was adamant that it was a racial slur. For context, she is a tiny white girl who grew up in the rural Midwest. And thank god she is the ex…”

—u/BRCRN

“I used ‘renege’ at work once and noticed my coworker’s body language. She kind of stopped and pricked up her ears. I was thinking, great, she thinks it’s a slur. I never used it again, except when playing cards.”

—u/Sorry-Instance8611