That’ll fix the problems in the inner city. So we’re done then? /s
Well! “Steel yourself” and “brave reader” should also be included!
They are not niggardly in their list of words and phrases they want to ban.
I have never once modified my speech to adhere to any of these demands over the past 30 years. Anyone else?
For those in the peanut gallery, when it comes to ditching these four: no can do.
The language police are gyping us. Dare I say it ... their choice of words that offend now seems kinda random, as if they played some childish game to Pick out words and phrases at random.
No more guarded speech!
Just tell the offended to grow up.
"To take advantage of their victims, the thugs would join travellers and gain their confidence; this would allow them to surprise and strangle the travellers with a handkerchief or noose. They would then rob and bury their victims."
The term has evolved to apply broadly to criminals in general.
If thug and looter are banned probably need to add arsonist as well.
And of course any mention of self defense by a white person is racist.
In the old movies I watch, all the thugs are white.
“...calling Minneapolis rioters “thugs” in a tweet, despite the word’s obvious bigoted history...”
Huh? A thug has always been a tough n’er do well, or violent criminal. In comics and movies back in the day they were white. Never was a racial thing until recently when blacks decided it was cool to live the “thug life”. Ernie meanie money mow, catch a tiger by the toe. That’s the way I was taught...in the South in the 60’s. Perhaps the author heard it another way. I don’t hang with blacks, but wish them no harm. Keep this daily nonsense up and I may have to reconsider my position.
Looters - Undocumented shoppers
Good lord - “no can do” is now racist. Google-fu (oops!) reveals via pious woke sites that it allegedly mocks Chinese immigrants’ broken English.
Along with another saying I’ve used all my life - “long time, no see”. Apparently that’s “racist” too. Go figure.
These people are completely insane!!
I’ve known that ‘gyp’ was offensive to some people for many years. Had a friend who was Roma in college, stopped using it then just out of basic politeness to a bandmate rather than being PC.
There’s a whole heap if COMPLETE IDIOTS with keyboards and a social media platform who need to be completely ignored by the few remaining sane people in this country (and on Planet Earth?).
Any smartypants with a Master’s degree must repent.
Turn in your diploma, and be happy with your bachelors.
Special compensation may be available, but only for those with a Master’s of Basketweaving.
If anyone dares to use these terms, please throw them in the Paddy Wagon.
The Left has a goal here.
If they can force you to accept their take on words we all use, and what is allowed or NOT allowed, then they can certainly force you to do their will, or stay silent as they have their way with things.
ALWAYS resist. For the sake of your FREEDOM, resist.
Apparently pidgin english throws shade on illegals and other Rat constituents. These language police woulda gone nuts around GIs and Mama sans in Japan in the 50s & 60s. Wassamaata you, GI?!
Sum Ting Wong.
All language is racist if it did not originate in Africa.
Citizens will now be required to learn an African language—if they want to speak at all!
Forward!
;-)