The idea of “weeds” is a colonialist construct.
this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2025
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Weeds is just the gardening term for "their kind".
"you people"
He's a bit slow on the uptake
OOP is the author of something like seven published novels, one of which has been adapted into a movie and another of which may soon be made into a streaming series. Never feel embarrassed to say what you learned today.
It’s easy when you didn’t know something that is completely reasonable not to know, like in this example, but it’s always good to admit your ignorance.
A weed is whatever your HOA says it is.
A HOA is a weed.
Nobody's said it so I will.
A weed is any plant that grows on disturbed or compacted soil without cultivation. Their growth conditions are created by humans and their spread is caused by humans.
Our opinions mean nothing to plants
Ironically, weed isn't a weed for many people.
i call this the weed paradox.
even though weeds grow unassisted. it is impossible for everyone to grow weeds in their garden. for is they try, they are no longer weeds