By calling machines derogatory terms inspired by real-life slurs, users of such pejoratives normalise racist and ableist patterns of thought. It may be a form of protest done in jest, but jokes are rooted in real ideas, which are reinforced through repeated usage. Participating in the “palatable” version of racism and ableism equips individuals with the unsavoury knowledge of how to successfully marginalise a population, sentient or otherwise.