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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2014 8:21:57 GMT -5
So, what did we decide? Is ginger an insult or not?
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2014 8:28:51 GMT -5
We've decided that words can be used many different ways and it is possible for ginger to be used as, or taken as, an insult ... But that most of us wouldn't think to use it as an insult, nor feel insulted by it.
Most of us also appear to agree that we dont think the n word can be used, at least by us, in a situation that is not an insult, or likely to be taken as an insult.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on May 15, 2014 8:49:50 GMT -5
Thanks guys! ive not had time to respond, but I've managed to skim through this n
i had no idea until this came up about the no souls thing.
I Ttempted to talk to the second kid yesterday, but he was absent. I'll try again today.
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Post by midjd on May 15, 2014 9:14:57 GMT -5
I'm a "daywalker," according to South Park, since I have red hair and fair skin but no freckles. Whether daywalkers have souls is up in the air. DH says based on my personality, no. (South Park is seen as lowbrow, but the later seasons have some pretty brilliant social commentary. The ginger episode and the Scientologist episode are two of my favorites.)
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 15, 2014 10:49:09 GMT -5
If someone called me the c-word, I'd probably start laughing or say something stupid like "Yo Momma!". I've seen the word written, but really, who actually says that? I don't even know if I could take someone seriously if that's how they tried to insult me. My DH used to use it when he was exceptional pissed off at a woman (never me!) until I told him I really don't like hearing the c word at all, that I find it horribly offensive in any usage. I don't think he's used it in the last 10 years (or longer) since I requested that he not use it.
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Post by billisonboard on May 15, 2014 15:43:03 GMT -5
If someone called me the c-word, I'd probably start laughing or say something stupid like "Yo Momma!". I've seen the word written, but really, who actually says that? I don't even know if I could take someone seriously if that's how they tried to insult me. My DH used to use it when he was exceptional pissed off at a woman (never me!) until I told him I really don't like hearing the c word at all, that I find it horribly offensive in any usage. I don't think he's used it in the last 10 years (or longer) since I requested that he not use it. Men can be very adaptable to females.
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Post by Angel! on May 15, 2014 15:45:42 GMT -5
I'm a "daywalker," according to South Park, since I have red hair and fair skin but no freckles. Whether daywalkers have souls is up in the air. DH says based on my personality, no. (South Park is seen as lowbrow, but the later seasons have some pretty brilliant social commentary. The ginger episode and the Scientologist episode are two of my favorites.) One of the reasons South Park is genius. Appeals to both those that only get lowbrow humor, but has another entire level for those that get it. I love the mormon episode where the background music sings "dumb" over & over.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on May 15, 2014 15:51:55 GMT -5
I like The Catcher in the Rye episode.
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Post by Cookies Galore on May 15, 2014 15:55:49 GMT -5
I'm a "daywalker," according to South Park, since I have red hair and fair skin but no freckles. Whether daywalkers have souls is up in the air. DH says based on my personality, no. (South Park is seen as lowbrow, but the later seasons have some pretty brilliant social commentary. The ginger episode and the Scientologist episode are two of my favorites.) One of the reasons South Park is genius. Appeals to both those that only get lowbrow humor, but has another entire level for those that get it. I love the mormon episode where the background music sings "dumb" over & over. I love that one!
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Post by nutty on May 15, 2014 21:20:57 GMT -5
Oh my goodness I was with my Irish Brethren last year in Orlando and the C word was used liberally when they were talking to eachother, just like one of the posters said that bitch was used in a friendly way.
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