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‘Man Up,’ ‘Don’t Be A Pussy’ Labeled Offensive Language at Duke University
The College Fix ^ | April 28, 2014 | Claire E. Healey

Posted on 04/29/2014 12:53:27 PM PDT by QT3.14

A new word-discouragement campaign at Duke University has labeled phrases such as “Man Up,” “That’s So Gay,” and “Don’t Be a Pussy” offensive language that “delegitimizes” homosexuality and oppresses and insults people.

But as the campaign has gained national popularity, its detractors have bristled at the effort, calling it a politically correct war on words that will stifle free speech and suggesting its true aim is to redefine terms to control public opinion and – ultimately – public policy.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: dukeuniversity; language; nc; pc
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Another pc example coming from an Ivy-Covered North Korea.

Dartmouth also recently decided 'fiesta' was out after one female student from Mexico objected to whites using the term.

1 posted on 04/29/2014 12:53:27 PM PDT by QT3.14
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What a bunch of pussies. Duke needs to man up and stop being so gay.


2 posted on 04/29/2014 12:54:31 PM PDT by dfwgator
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Thought control.


4 posted on 04/29/2014 12:55:07 PM PDT by Steely Tom (How do you feel about robbing Peter's robot?)
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offensive language that “delegitimizes” homosexuality

One cannot "delegitimize" that which is already illegitimate. Homosexuality is deranged, degraded and debased; rotten, foul and perverted.

5 posted on 04/29/2014 12:56:09 PM PDT by NorthMountain
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To: dfwgator

I see what you did there and I salute your efforts.


7 posted on 04/29/2014 12:56:59 PM PDT by Tulane
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Good grief. “Man up” applies to straights too, and any timid domestic feline can vouch for the meaning of “don’t be a pussy.”


8 posted on 04/29/2014 12:57:13 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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We are all ladies now. Except for the ladies.
9 posted on 04/29/2014 12:57:21 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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Tell Duke to man up!


10 posted on 04/29/2014 12:57:32 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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“We take it up the butt” is, however an administration funded and approved chant for Duke University students.

Chinese lesson included.


11 posted on 04/29/2014 12:57:42 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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should change it from Duke to Dyke


12 posted on 04/29/2014 12:57:56 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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Amen


13 posted on 04/29/2014 12:58:11 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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What about ‘Breeder’?


14 posted on 04/29/2014 12:58:13 PM PDT by AU72
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Sexist too.


15 posted on 04/29/2014 12:58:22 PM PDT by sickoflibs (Obama : 'You can keep your doctor if you want. I never tell a lie ')
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Did the hateful Duke Group of 88 come up with this?

Really strange folks there.

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16 posted on 04/29/2014 12:58:57 PM PDT by Mears
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I'm waiting for blind people to stand up and demand the government to outlaw offensive phrases like:
"Try to see it my way", "Can't you see?", "Looking forward", "Look to the future" and of course, "Picture this"!
17 posted on 04/29/2014 1:01:24 PM PDT by Baynative (Got bulbs? Check my profile page.)
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What a bunch of pussies. Duke needs to man up and stop being so gay.

You da man, gator

18 posted on 04/29/2014 1:01:34 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
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Anyone who complains about being called a pussy is confessing to being one.


19 posted on 04/29/2014 1:03:23 PM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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And to think, just 47 years ago students were walking out, having sit ins, demanding the right to have totally FREE SPEECH! They wanted the right to use the most vile words in common conversation. They even went about creating other vile words to use.

Today those vile words are common in movies and on campus. Now they want the right to ban certain other words they consider offensive which were common 47 years ago.


20 posted on 04/29/2014 1:03:34 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Sometimes you need 7+ more ammo. LOTS MORE.)
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