Members JimsHelpmeet Posted May 21, 2014 Members Share Posted May 21, 2014 Um... like... excuse me? Don't you mean,,, like... um.... hetero-normative, challenge-free, European-Americans? Well, I would have stated it that way, but "European" is such a broad term and I would hate to offend someone from Wales with a term that could imply they are from Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members swathdiver Posted May 21, 2014 Members Share Posted May 21, 2014 I made the mistake of saying, "wow, that's pretty lame" and they jumped on me. Said I was being "insensitive to disabled people". And yet this same ideology used the word lame with abandon in times past, in their Hollywood movies. So they have all these words that are off limits, what is the first thing they do in a conversation with us when they cannot get past the facts of whatever it is we're discussing? hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arbo Posted May 21, 2014 Members Share Posted May 21, 2014 I suspect there was a certain amount of sarcasm meant there. It is also easy to suspect that there was not, without clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators OLD fashioned preacher Posted May 21, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 21, 2014 I was in Wal-Mart in the laundry area and noticed the dyes. Like most everything today it was labeled in English and Spanish. Red/Rojo (check), Green/Verde (check), Orange/Naranja (check) ......... Black/Azabache (whoa, wait a minute!!!). For those who don't know, azabache is a SHADE not a color. It is not merely black but jet black. The COLOR black (all shades inclusive) is negro --- but someone not knowing (nor caring) might find it offensive. (If they wanted to be offensive they would use mayate, but that's another subject.) So, if you use that dye and your dyed OBject is a matte finish and 3 shades lighter than jet black, can you sue for false advertising? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThePilgrim Posted May 21, 2014 Members Share Posted May 21, 2014 I am a economically marginalized, chronologically gifted, vertically challenged, person of substance and don't any of you ever call me a poor, old, short, fat man! God bless, Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted May 21, 2014 Administrators Share Posted May 21, 2014 I am a economically marginalized, chronologically gifted, vertically challenged, person of substance and don't any of you ever call me a poor, old, short, fat man! God bless, Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alimantado Posted May 21, 2014 Members Share Posted May 21, 2014 Don't forget 'wench'. Women don't seem to like being called that these days. Or spinster, or old maid. B*****d doesn't go down well with people who are illegitimate. A few others: Hussy Mongoloid Half-caste Yellow peril Antipode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Standing Firm In Christ Posted May 21, 2014 Members Share Posted May 21, 2014 I am "visually challenged". And no, it will not offend me if you say, "You are blind." (Unless, of course, you are using that phrase out of context and mis-applying it) My DMV Driver's License, er, ..., I mean ID even states on the back that I am blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anon Posted May 21, 2014 Members Share Posted May 21, 2014 It's so hard to keep track these days about what you're allowed to say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alimantado Posted May 21, 2014 Members Share Posted May 21, 2014 It's so hard to keep track these days about what you're allowed to say! Kitagirl, please don't belittle those that work in the rail industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joseph Redgate Posted May 21, 2014 Members Share Posted May 21, 2014 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ukulelemike Posted May 21, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 21, 2014 I was in Wal-Mart in the laundry area and noticed the dyes. Like most everything today it was labeled in English and Spanish. Red/Rojo (check), Green/Verde (check), Orange/Naranja (check) ......... Black/Azabache (whoa, wait a minute!!!). For those who don't know, azabache is a SHADE not a color. It is not merely black but jet black. The COLOR black (all shades inclusive) is negro --- but someone not knowing (nor caring) might find it offensive. (If they wanted to be offensive they would use mayate, but that's another subject.) So, if you use that dye and your dyed OBject is a matte finish and 3 shades lighter than jet black, can you sue for false advertising? So when I make my chili, I have to use frijoles azabache? I'll never remember that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators OLD fashioned preacher Posted May 21, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 21, 2014 So when I make my chili, I have to use frijoles azabache? I'll never remember that! However, if you have a plural noun you need a plural adjective (sorry, couldn't contain the grammar Nazi, uh - educational Socialist, uh - linguistic person of political persuasion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators OLD fashioned preacher Posted May 22, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 22, 2014 Christmas Carols for the Psychiatrically ChallengedSCHIZOPHRENIA - Do You Hear What I Hear?MULTIPLE PERSONALITY - We Three Queens Disoriented Are.DEMENTIA - I Think I'll Be Home For Christmas.NARCISSISTIC - Hark The Herald Angels Sing (About Me)MANIA - Deck the Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and and Office and Town ...or Deck the Halls and Spare No Expense!PARANOIA - Santa Claus is Coming To Get Me.PERSONALITY DISORDER - You Better Watch Out, I'm Gonna Cry, I'm Gonna Pout, then MAYBE I'll tell you why.DEPRESSION - Silent anhedonia, Holy anhedonia. All is calm, All is pretty lonely.OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE - Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell...BORDERLINE PERSONALITY - Thoughts of Roasting in an Open Fire.PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE - On the First Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me (and then took it all away) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members No Nicolaitans Posted May 22, 2014 Members Share Posted May 22, 2014 Oh dear...what are all of the golfers going to do now that they can't use a handicap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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