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Yes, yes they did. The issue is that non-vegans would rather tell us what they think veganism is, than learn what it actually is.
Fair enough, I get it. Been there with far too many topics.
It just made me think of an old South Park episode where the boys try to redefine the word "fag" to refer to obnoxious motorcyclists instead of gays. So they start using it that way, but the adults around them think they are homophobic, and its confusing all around. The boys know that to them its an insult to obnoxious people, but its misinterpreted because everyone else thinks it means something else. When they finally get to explain themselves fully the gays in town rally with the boys to officially change the meaning of "fag" and I laughed my ass off.
You shouldn't get shouted down over semantics, but it still needs to be acknowledged to have a dialogue and educate people. Unfortunately I agree, many people just aren't open to learning, so uh yeah. That sucks.