The euphemism treadmill shows that concepts, not words, are in charge: give a concept a new name, and the name becomes colored by the concept; the concept does not become freshened by the name. (We will know we have achieved equality and mutual respect when names for minorities stay put.)

On the other hand, since dotfiles are a Unixy concept, we're not that concerned.

Around this time Shell and his wife observed poltergeistlike manifestations in their apartment.

'Are you Lizzy?' asked Nurse Wharton of my skin and blister. 'Yes,' said Lizzy, suddenly shy in the face of uniformed authority.