I assume it’s because they (understandably) don’t want to be referred to as “victims”, but I can’t

[Monty91]

help being mildly irritated every time I see child abuse victims referred to as “survivors”, which seems to have become the norm across mainstream media.

Has this policy extended across all victims of crime who haven't, well, died?

Mugging survivor? Shop lifting survivor? Phone hacking survivor?

[Classic Jorge]

Can I be Leon Black please?

[Berni]

If it's just a bit of noncery, then it's not.

[Monty91]

I know you'd have to be a staggeringly petty and mean-spirited c**t to object, but that's just the way I am.

[Supermac1976]