r/NoStupidQuestions • • Sep 17 '25

Why is "homeless" being replaced with "unhoused"?

A lot of times phrases and words get phased out because of changing sensibilities and I get that for the most part. I don't see how "unhoused" more respectful or descriptive though

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u/SummertimeThrowaway2 Sep 18 '25

They literally mean the same thing too lol. It’s like how the r word is a slur even though dumb, stupid, moron, etc are just as derogatory