Reddit overuses the term “bootlicker” for any take they don’t like

Want to bring some nuance and refuse to say all cops are bad? “bOOtLiCkEr”

A CEO dies, and you have sympathy for her because she had a husband and two young kids? “bOOtLiCkEr”

Share a good experience with your landlord, who you get along with? “bOOtLiCkEr”

A cop dies and you have sympathy? “bOOtLiCkEr”

Clearly state that Christopher Dorner is not a hero because he murdered an innocent couple about to get married? “bOOtLiCkEr”

Refuse to worship Luigi Mangione like a god? “bOOtLiCkEr”

The use of this word has become fucking overblown and stupid. Now it’s just a buzzword meant to shut up anyone who doesn’t agree with you. This to the point where I consider that anyone who calls someone else a bootlicker in the situations I bring up is basically saying “I give up, I have no argument and will let you win”. I actually believe that the word “bootlicker” is so overused that Reddit should ban it and remove any comments or posts calling people that.