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Has that ever actually worked? Cause I know no examples of universally "reclaimed" words. Just some that are fine if you strictly use them to refer to yourself.
"Queer" is probably the only one that has (mostly?) been.
Yeah, it's now a term that people request they be referred to as by others, not just in group.