Lumifer comments on Subjective vs. normative offensiveness - Less Wrong Discussion
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People argue about what is and isn't offensive all the time. One of the most common arguments is, "I (or my subgroup) was offended, therefore it is offensive". People don't state it that, obviously, but that is how they operate.
Sure, but it's really arguments about status and power.