Words can create a more inclusive world, or perpetuate oppression.

Calling someone an animal as an insult reinforces the myth that humans are superior to other animals & justified in violating them.

Stand up for justice by rejecting supremacist language.

Anti-animal slurs degrade animals by applying negative human traits to certain species.

Perpetuating the idea that animals are sly, dirty, or heartless desensitizes the public and normalizes violence against other animals.

Speciesist language isn’t just harmful, but it is also inaccurate.

Pigs, for instance, are intelligent, lead complex social lives, and show empathy for other pigs in distress. Snakes are clever, have family relationships, and prefer to associate with their relatives.

PETA urges everyone who believes in equality and justice to take a look at their personal beliefs and the language they use, and break free of this outdated mindset that denigrates other animals.

Always be kind and consider not using insults at all.