My concern was based on the observation how the word phobia (especially in cases of homophobia and xenophobia) is increasingly applied to cases of mild dislike, or even to cases of failing to show open support.
I agree that -phobia gets applied much more broadly than my etymological sensitivities would prefer, and I expect that (unfortunately) to continue. But what I find unlikely isn’t anything to do with word usage; I just don’t expect that any time in the near future it will be widely held that you mistreat any group by not going out of your way to make yourself want to have sex with them.
I could be wrong, of course. And, as I already said, I’m sure there are some people who hold that kind of position even now. But it doesn’t seem to me like the kind of silliness that would ever attract a lot of support.
You are right, I meant bihacking, my mistake.
My concern was based on the observation how the word phobia (especially in cases of homophobia and xenophobia) is increasingly applied to cases of mild dislike, or even to cases of failing to show open support.
I agree that -phobia gets applied much more broadly than my etymological sensitivities would prefer, and I expect that (unfortunately) to continue. But what I find unlikely isn’t anything to do with word usage; I just don’t expect that any time in the near future it will be widely held that you mistreat any group by not going out of your way to make yourself want to have sex with them.
I could be wrong, of course. And, as I already said, I’m sure there are some people who hold that kind of position even now. But it doesn’t seem to me like the kind of silliness that would ever attract a lot of support.