zlacker

By the time I gained political sentience, PC referred to perceived limits on speech and conduct that went at the expense of current or historically marginalized groups.

All these things have been derided as "politically correct" in my lifetime (and therefore a bad things): "You can't make a joke these days", i.e. you will get an earful if you make sexist, homophobic or racist jokes. "You can't give a woman a compliment these days", i.e. you can't engage in wanton sexual harassment. "Education is too politically correct these days", i.e. schools teach a history curriculum that recognizes and is critical of imperialism, racism and the like.

In my 30-odd years of life I don't recall it ever being used in the way you describe, but it could predate me.

>>Arn_Th+(OP)

  > PC referred to perceived limits on speech and conduct that went at the expense of current or historically marginalized groups.

i see, i guess my understanding was different, i alway perceived it as the opposite; pc equaled limits on speech or conduct that went against the majority groups or what they wanted, in my understanding, but it seems that was probably wrong

thanks for replying, i appreciate it!