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Post by Scooby Do on Feb 7, 2009 19:38:36 GMT
Dare i mention the word ...Fuzzy Wuzzy ? Darn i did! ;-) Ah, them fuzzy wuzzies, They don't like it up 'em Capt Mainwaring ;D |
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Post by feral on Feb 7, 2009 20:24:28 GMT
Well I dont know about you, dear but if i call a perfect stranger on the street an ugly pregnant dog ,even in a jovial manner ,I can assure you my intent is to be offensive .Exactly in the same way if I suddenly called a black on the street a golliwog before you go "HA! GOT YOU" .I could also call a black a black on the street and mean it just as offensively as if I'd called him a golliwog .Which is what I mean by intent ( for the thousandth time surely ) .Language isnt racist unless its used racially .and I couldnt give a feck if your society says it is .It's bollox.Agreeing with ridiculous things doesnt make them correct just cos a load of other idiots agree with it as well .
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Post by Scooby Do on Feb 7, 2009 21:25:51 GMT
I was tempted to reply to that post as well Feral, but I thought it was a pointless exercise.
You can't reason with someone so entreched in their silly ideas.
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Post by flatandy on Feb 7, 2009 21:52:47 GMT
Well yes, Fez, that's the point. There are some words you can't actually use without them carrying particular weight. Which is why you wouldn't use them to strangers.
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Post by sweet soul on Feb 7, 2009 21:56:59 GMT
If i had a black teddy bear would that be ok PC wise?
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Post by Scooby Do on Feb 7, 2009 21:57:57 GMT
But isn't that what you are suggesting shop assistants should say?
These things shouldn't be banned. But it should be pointed out to anyone buying them that they have spectacularly strong racist associations and by buying the
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Post by feral on Feb 7, 2009 21:59:02 GMT
Well yes, Fez, that's the point. There are some words you can't actually use without them carrying particular weight. Which is why you wouldn't use them to strangers. Actually, that wasnt the point at all but never mind.I'm exhausted and give up |
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Post by sweet soul on Feb 7, 2009 21:59:44 GMT
And then if i thought u looked like my black teddy bear and told you so in a joke, would that be racist or a joke between friends?
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Post by Scooby Do on Feb 7, 2009 22:01:53 GMT
FA will say its a racist joke between friends, except he will question the validity of your friendship
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Post by sweet soul on Feb 7, 2009 22:07:34 GMT
If my black teddy was realy cute lookin and sweet. And i said . U look like my black teddy bear kiss , would that be ok or racist?
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Post by Scooby Do on Feb 7, 2009 22:08:27 GMT
Patonising probably
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Post by Scooby Do on Feb 7, 2009 22:09:07 GMT
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Post by sweet soul on Feb 8, 2009 9:46:34 GMT
I wouldnt mean to be patronising. I would just be saying the man was cute.
Its the way u say it, and how its intended?
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