Reprimand Sought Against Teacher for Offensive Words

CNSNews.com ^ | September 12, 2002 | Dover Smeed

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Tee hee, good one.

Thank you, thank you! I'm here til Thursday - try the veal, it's delicious!

[EricEssig]

Does everyone know this is satire?
It is funny.

[88keys]

I just love these word threads...if I were an English teacher, it would really enhance my skills in K-12 pedagogy! As it is, though, it just has great potential for enhancing my personal vocabulary...

;)

[The G Man]

OK, egg on my face. Boy do I feel stupid. Blood pressure: down, indignation:off.

Pins and needles,
Needle and pins,
Its a happy man who grins

:>)

[headsonpikes]

"...it is like, so gay."

Amusing story. ;^)

[SarahW]

It *IS* humor.

It's a satire.

(i.e., not real)

[pbear8]

Oh but they do. Mr. Pbear runs a ferry boat on San Francisco Bay.

[itzmygun]

Remember: always apply a condiment before you ruminate.

[88keys]

Query: Are fagots used to make a flambeau?

Why, I believe they are!!

ROFL...this has potential for "quote of the day", I think...bwahahahaHA!

Inquiry: do large or small fagots make the most flamboyant flamers for your patio flambeau? Caveat: they will help keep insects away, but are hazardous if left too close to the house or garage...

[Boomer Geezer]

Pity the child when he stumbles across something called SQL (database management is so, like, un-PC, you know?) or if he reads the label on an over-the-counter medication containing the word expectorant!

Thank God they didn't try to get the word condiment into the mix. "Hey, dads, do you guys use a condiment when you ..." ... ah ... never mind.

[stanz]

More madness.

[Doctor Stochastic]

Faggott: German for Bassoon.

Querflote: German for Traverse Flute.

[Moosejaw]

Oh, the disparagement, the hate, the intolerance!

[Red Jones]

I have a friend who is originally from england, but has been in the US since she was 20. She will sometimes say she wants a fag or get me a fag or something like that. She's referring to a cigarette. She does this in public places and people give her very bad looks. For those educated in public schools, a fag in england is a cigarette. in america we turned that word into meaning homosexual, as in flaming fag.

[ibbryn]

Great writing. Your work? You had me until the very end.

[eno_]

I was out with the chainsaw the other day and had to ask the wife "What length wood goes in the stove?" Would that be a fagot query?

[Lil'freeper]

(i.e., not real)

Thank you for the definition. CNSN.com had the grace to title their piece:

Satire: Reprimand Sought Against Teacher for Offensive Words... Read the Satire

Unfortunately, as it true with the best satire, it is quite believable.

[hunyb]

what about the word 'shitzhu'?

[asformeandformyhouse]

I think the word you're looking for is 'serious'.

[Constitution Day]

No, they really do mean "series".

Seriesly.