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re: In our modern free-spoken society There is a word that we still hold taboo
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:55 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:55 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
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gross
Different strokes. I have a thing for Indian chicks and Ginger chicks.
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Posted on 8/10/14 at 10:28 pm to WG_Dawg
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And this is what's wrong with the entire situation. Making a word, a collection of letters, acceptable for one group of people but a complete no-no for another group...what sense does that make? Either the word should not be said by anyone at all, or it should be ok for everyone. This stupid arse poem is trying to prove how bad of a word it is, yet advocates some people being able to use it while it's 'off limits' for others. BS.
Context is an important part of language. Included in that is obviously who is speaking and to whom he/she speaks. That's just how languages work.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 10:29 pm to Roger Klarvin
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The amount of power our society gives to words annoys the frick out of me.
Yeah, because slurs only exist in American English.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 11:11 pm to Cheese Grits
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In our modern free-spoken society There is a word that we still hold taboo
moist
Posted on 8/10/14 at 11:20 pm to Cheese Grits
This is bullshite, and here's why:
To the OP (and anyone else to whom the OP applies), if you REALLY want to use that word....go for it. Knock yourselves out. You're right, it's just a word--how dare anyone object to what you choose to have or not to have in your vocabulary?
The N word--like LITERALLY EVERY OTHER DESCRIPTOR, is all about context. If you're too dense to figure out when it's appropriate to use it and not, then you're a dumb motherfricker to begin with. If you use it as a pejorative, prepare for someone to object. If you use it in polite company, prepare for someone to object. If you use it within a group of like-minded friends, you're probably ok.
Trying to throw that word into this all-or-nothing zone is preposterous.
To the OP (and anyone else to whom the OP applies), if you REALLY want to use that word....go for it. Knock yourselves out. You're right, it's just a word--how dare anyone object to what you choose to have or not to have in your vocabulary?
The N word--like LITERALLY EVERY OTHER DESCRIPTOR, is all about context. If you're too dense to figure out when it's appropriate to use it and not, then you're a dumb motherfricker to begin with. If you use it as a pejorative, prepare for someone to object. If you use it in polite company, prepare for someone to object. If you use it within a group of like-minded friends, you're probably ok.
Trying to throw that word into this all-or-nothing zone is preposterous.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 5:05 am to TbirdSpur2010
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This is bullshite, and here's why:
You do realize the post is about the word GINGER right?
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The N word--like LITERALLY EVERY OTHER DESCRIPTOR, is all about context.
I guess you do not realize the OP is about the G word NOT the N word. Here is the chorus from the above posted song:
Only a ginger can call another ginger Ginger
Only a ginger can call another ginger Ginger
So listen to me if you care for your health
You won't call me Ginger 'less you're ginger yourself
Only a ginger can call another ginger Ginger
The OP was intended for the other Gingers on the Rant to wake up and take back the word for our use.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 5:09 am to Cheese Grits
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it was an all ginger group.
Mother of god
Posted on 8/11/14 at 5:14 am to Gradual_Stroke
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Mother of god
Indeed...
Posted on 8/11/14 at 5:16 am to Cheese Grits
Now that's what I'm talking about
Posted on 8/11/14 at 6:03 am to Cheese Grits
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You do realize the post is about the word GINGER right?
frick me, that's what I get for skimming shite at work
I feel dumb. That's pretty funny
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:09 am to Cheese Grits
Man you're right we've got to stop the use and abuse of the word "GINGER"! What'd they do to you?
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:12 am to AirDawg
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Man you're right we've got to stop the use and abuse of the word "GINGER"!
Preach it brother!
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What'd they do to you?
I am old so using the word with me falls on deaf ears. I am fighting for all my younger brothers and sisters.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 11:29 am to Cheese Grits
What is this shite
Posted on 8/11/14 at 1:13 pm to Cheese Grits
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not a soul in sight
Posted on 8/11/14 at 5:08 pm to CNB
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moist
Only appropriate for cakes and towelettes.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 7:18 pm to Cheese Grits
poor baby - man up & take charge of your life -- don't let one word control you or how you view your future. That is what the oppressor wants!
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:20 pm to rootisback
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That is what the oppressor wants!
Bloody English!
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:21 pm to WG_Dawg
he did get me pretty damn good
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:15 am to cas4t
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he did get me pretty damn good
Ginger's : the last PC acceptable venue for racist comments.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:17 am to Cheese Grits
As the resident ginger(RIP TTs) I concur. It's actually a slur in Britian. #Justice4Gingers
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