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‘Bringing Home The Bacon’ Could Be BANNED To Stop Vegans Getting Offended
The Sun ^ | 12/03/18 | Thomas Burrows

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 ...


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1 posted on 12/03/2018 11:16:07 AM PST by Enlightened1
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1984 wannabes...


2 posted on 12/03/2018 11:16:53 AM PST by Enlightened1
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Not living very high on the hog...


3 posted on 12/03/2018 11:18:19 AM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: Enlightened1

Cool, I will keep a list so I can use all the forbidden sayings constantly.


4 posted on 12/03/2018 11:18:25 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Yes, it's a Cold Civil War with Socialists. They don't have the stomach for a hot one.)
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To: Enlightened1

How about they offending us with their stupidity?


5 posted on 12/03/2018 11:18:30 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: Enlightened1

1984, wasn’t its setting in the UK?............


6 posted on 12/03/2018 11:18:57 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Enlightened1

I should just stop speaking because I’m bound to offend someone.


7 posted on 12/03/2018 11:19:31 AM PST by BBQToadRibs
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To: Enlightened1

What about “Where’s the beef?”


8 posted on 12/03/2018 11:20:00 AM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: Enlightened1

This lady is probably just hamming it up. Or maybe she’s just trying to duck the real issues. But if she’s serious, then I’ve got a real beef with her.


9 posted on 12/03/2018 11:20:03 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Enlightened1

Also next up they would try force stores to cover the meat aisle.


10 posted on 12/03/2018 11:21:31 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: Enlightened1

How about “flogging a dead vegan”?


11 posted on 12/03/2018 11:21:35 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (I've Never Owned Slaves...You've Never Picked Cotton.End Of "Discussion".)
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To: Enlightened1

Every single freaking day they dream up new insanity! It’s exhausting!

Let’s draw some new lines on a map and get this over with.


12 posted on 12/03/2018 11:21:36 AM PST by Bulwyf
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Since they’re all probably athiests anywway I guess they wouldn’t mind this nativity scene:

https://www.google.com/search?q=meat+nativity+scene&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiCvdvAsITfAhUhVt8KHX3iBEAQ_AUIDygC&biw=1531&bih=839#imgrc=NuCdyrxRQRZXbM:&spf=1543864792590


13 posted on 12/03/2018 11:21:39 AM PST by V_TWIN
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“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.”

I guess I better start using “Quit flogging your dong” every day before it is banned.


14 posted on 12/03/2018 11:22:36 AM PST by antidemoncrat
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To: Enlightened1

“There’s more than one way to barf up tofu.”


15 posted on 12/03/2018 11:22:48 AM PST by Hoffer Rand (God be greater than the worries in my life, be stronger than the weakness in my mind, be magnified.)
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I agree with this. In order to prevent vegans from being offended, we need to stop them “bringing home the bacon” right away.

Anyone employing vegans should immediately fire them so as to not offend them by making them “bring home the bacon”.

Oh - and all of you gluten-sensitive “breadwinners” better keep quiet as well....


16 posted on 12/03/2018 11:23:09 AM PST by sipow
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I know...they can just GTFO of America.


17 posted on 12/03/2018 11:23:12 AM PST by polymuser (It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged today. - Chesterton)
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To: SaxxonWoods

GMTA!

Make their heads explode!

No mercy for vegan fascists!


18 posted on 12/03/2018 11:24:38 AM PST by HombreSecreto (The new Oldsmobiles are in early this year)
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To: Enlightened1

What if it’s Soy Bacon?


19 posted on 12/03/2018 11:24:43 AM PST by wbill
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To: Enlightened1

Well, most of what the vegans say about diet is offensive to some number of non-vegans. Ban all their BS, too.


20 posted on 12/03/2018 11:24:47 AM PST by Will88 (The only people opposing voter ID are those benefiting from voter fraud.)
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