Posted on 12/03/2018 11:16:07 AM PST by Enlightened1
PHRASES like “bringing home the bacon” and “flogging a dead horse” could be CULLED to avoid offending animal lovers, an academic has claimed.
Shareena Hamzah, from Swansea University, claimed the growing popularity of veganism could see people give meat-based metaphors the chop.
It could mean historical sayings such as "taking a bull by the horns" or “putting all one’s eggs in one basket” become a thing of the past.
Shareena Hamzah, of Swansea University, claimed the growing influence of veganism will raise awareness of animal cruelty and put an end to meaty descriptions.
Writing on academic website The Conversation she said: “In today’s reality, meat is repeatedly the subject of much socially and politically charged discussion, including about how the demand for meat is contributing to climate change and environmental degradation.
"Studies have indicated the negative effects of meat-eating on the human body.
"When concerns about animal welfare are added to the broth, the growth of vegetarianism and veganism threatens to dethrone meat from its position at the top of the food hierarchy.
“Given that fiction often reflects on real world events and societal issues, it may very well be that down the line powerful meat metaphors are eschewed.
"While it’s unlikely we’ll start saying that someone has been overlooked like 'chopped cabbage', some shift in language is inevitable.
“The increased awareness of vegan issues will filter through our consciousness to produce new modes of expression – after all, there’s more than one way to peel a potato.”
(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...
What about bacon flavored Beggin Strips? Bacon, bacon BACON!!!!
or “stuffing oats down a dead vegan.”
Pretty meaty statement from Hamzah.
“Bring Home the Bean Sprouts” just doesn’t have the same ring, does it?
My eight year old granddaughter said that she does not want to eat meat anymore because she is sad for the animals. Evil, evil public schools.
“...the growing popularity of veganism...”
Yeah, about that.
It looks like I’ll be using those phrases even more, then, going forward.
Looks like they are trying anything to force veganism on people. More than one way to skin a cat! Oops.
I knew a man who was so tight he would skin a flea for it’s hide and tallow. Saw him in the mirror.
Finding a bird’s nest on the ground.
Can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear, but I saw a truck unloading pigs out behind the Acme Silk Purse RESEARCH Department.
Some people use everything from a pig except the squeal.
Could we force them to change the name of the Capital of Belgium (and the EU)?
Because as a devout baconan, I am not merely offended by it but thoroughly repulsed by the name because it reminds me of the vile vegetable called Brussels Sprouts.
They can take our lives, but they will never take my bacon! - what William Wallace meant to say
I hope Shareena gets to meet up with the Rabbit of Caerbannog someday.
FMCDH...
21st Century: A Carbon Based Life-Form of Undefined Gender Is Bringing Home The Rutabaga.
OMG! I want one!
What is the meat of the problem here. Are the snowflake vegans melting.
Interesting. Who do you say it to every day? What sort of crowd do you run with?
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