I think there should be a new userstatus, especially reserved for those "special" members among us.
So perhaps there could be a voting option for who's the poof of the week, or poof of the month ?
I know who I'm voting for ;)
*cough*turtle*cough*
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I think there should be a new userstatus, especially reserved for those "special" members among us.
So perhaps there could be a voting option for who's the poof of the week, or poof of the month ?
I know who I'm voting for ;)
*cough*turtle*cough*
Nice signature.
Too bad you don't pay any attention to it.
and you think I don't pay attention to it why exactly ?Quote:
Originally posted by DerFarm
Nice signature.
Too bad you don't pay any attention to it.
You use the word "poof" which (at least in the US) is derogatory
term used for gay males. By using this term, you imply that gay
males SHOULD be derided for a condition which most professionals believe to be outside their control.
Kinda like calling a Pakistani a "wog".
Well the only thing I'm assuming is the meaning of the word poof.
That is all.
Sorry, Plenderj, but while eyes might be the windows to the soul,
word useage is the main street to beliefs. ie: the words you use
imply your deepest beliefs.
Just like your signature states.
how is calling a pakistani a wog anything like calling a ****** a poof??
i mean really?? one is skin colour the nationality...the other is choosin strudel over pie!
and yeah jamie...thats a top idea :D
You can't avoid being Pakistani if you have been born inQuote:
...which most professionals believe to be outside their control.
Pakistan. Just like you can't avoid being gay. It's not a choice.
But apparently, you know more than the psychs.
Jesus christ derfarm, get a grip.Quote:
Originally posted by DerFarm
You can't avoid being Pakistani if you have been born in
Pakistan. Just like you can't avoid being gay. It's not a choice.
But apparently, you know more than the psychs.
There's plenty more threads in chit-chat for you to suck the life out of!
nah jamie keep him here...dont want it spreading...lolQuote:
Originally posted by plenderj
Jesus christ derfarm, get a grip.
There's plenty more threads in chit-chat for you to suck the life out of!
Ah, cultural differences again.Quote:
Originally posted by DerFarm
You use the word "poof" which (at least in the US) is derogatory
term used for gay males
In Scotland, I'm pretty certain the term poof is not just derogatory for gay males. And I'm sure this is the case in most places outside of North America.
For instance, if my mate can't come drinking with us because he has to stay in with the misses, then well call him a poof. Hell, he will probably call himself that. yet, he's staying in to keep the wife happey.....therefore to have sex with her.
I've been called a poof many a time (a lot by my brothers) because I wouldn't do certain things. Touching my tounge to a 240 volt supply being one that springs to mind!
Relax. This is one of those North American politically correct thingies, that doesn't really apply to the rest of the world.
Hell, I got pulled up for referring to one of my Irish mates as a tatty-puller (potato picker), by a Canadian. My mate promptly dived in and told the guy to piss off. I can call them what I like and they can call me what they like (sheep-shagger if you must know). Hell, how did America get so overly sensitive? Most other cultures use these phrases as a friendly dig.
My father always refers to what you would call gay people as poofs. What else is he meant to call them? As far as he was brought up, a gay person is someone who is happy. And he still uses the term in that sense. I suppose, he could call them queer, but I'm sure that would be offensive to some Americans. Jees.
SD
More on the cultural differences.
Wog = Immigrant to oz, normally Italian or Greek. The Wog community have taken the term and turned it into a non-racial slur hence "Wogs out of work" "The Wog Boy" etc....
Like the byline to Wog Boy, "Every Wog has his day":D
Likewise, gay now seems to = lame....
poof isn't really used downunder.....
Yeah, normally from behind ... ;)Quote:
Originally posted by Jethro
poof isn't really used downunder.....
*Checks that Farm Boy isn't aroundQuote:
Originally posted by plenderj
Yeah, normally from behind ... ;)
LOL:D
probably because people can sue you and win if you so much as look at them sideways there :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally posted by SurfDemon
Hell, how did America get so overly sensitive?.
*sighs* Since I can't swear on these forums, I'm just gonna call you a BFer. Let me know if you get my drift...or was that a homosexual word too?Quote:
Originally posted by DerFarm
Just like you can't avoid being gay. It's not a choice.
And from my point of view:Quote:
Originally posted by Jethro
More on the cultural differences.
Wog = Immigrant to oz, normally Italian or Greek. The Wog community have taken the term and turned it into a non-racial slur hence "Wogs out of work" "The Wog Boy" etc....
Like the byline to Wog Boy, "Every Wog has his day":D
Likewise, gay now seems to = lame....
poof isn't really used downunder.....
Wog ... short for Polywog ... someone who hasn't crossed the equator ... sorta derrogatory, but in a nice way ... you squids know what I mean
Pretty obvious that there is so much diversity here (same words mean different things) that it doesnt make much sense to get offended by names.
Yeah, go on.. I'll have a go.Quote:
Originally posted by Muddy
And from my point of view:
Wog ... short for Polywog ... someone who hasn't crossed the equator ... sorta derrogatory, but in a nice way ... you squids know what I mean
Pretty obvious that there is so much diversity here (same words mean different things) that it doesnt make much sense to get offended by names.
WOG = Western Oriental Gentleman or something...
Again, not derrogatory... but was considered so in the UK presumably because it was used in a derrogatory way and the Government became sensitive about political correctness. The Golliwog kids toy was banned in the UK (I think in the 80s?? someone may be able to help here) and the Robinsons Jam brand mascot was made to be more politically correct (the golliwog had to be scottish or a skier or a postman or something - apparently that made it OK to use!?)
I find that wog can be OK to use in the company of friends - when it is taken affectionately as opposed to offensively. However, with most terms, some will find it offensive and you have to respect that.
Poof on the other hand.... poof is fine - not derogatory (I would be very surprised if anyone took offense at that) :p
Nah I don't think its the meaning of different words, the americans just take everything way too seriously and to heart ya know.
Like I've seen americans looking at how my girlfriend and I would joke and talk to one another, or me and friends, or me and my brother.
They're absolutely shocked.
****ing stupid if you ask me; they should just take a chill pill and cool off
shu' up ya smelly poof ;)Quote:
Originally posted by SjR
Poof on the other hand.... poof is fine - not derogatory (I would be very surprised if anyone took offense at that) :p
The house band on Jonathon Ross's Friday night chat-show is called "Four poofs and a piano". I guess they don't find it too offensive. :p
smelly I object to :mad:Quote:
Originally posted by plenderj
shu' up ya smelly poof ;)
I'd prefer it if you said odourly challenged :)
Nominating a "poof of the week" is beyond the scope of this site, don't you think.
not to mention offensive to the "winner".
I would have thought that was the general idea.Quote:
Originally posted by chrisjk
not to mention offensive to the "winner".
boo-yeah baby :)Quote:
Originally posted by GlenW
I would have thought that was the general idea.
Please see my post here: http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...hreadid=159605Quote:
Originally posted by plenderj
I think there should be a new userstatus, especially reserved for those "special" members among us.
So perhaps there could be a voting option for who's the poof of the week, or poof of the month ?
I know who I'm voting for ;)
*cough*turtle*cough*
Quote:
Originally posted by Megatron
Nominating a "poof of the week" is beyond the scope of this site, don't you think.
:D
That's a bloody amusing answer.... :D :D
yes I saw it. rather amusing I must say.Quote:
Originally posted by filburt1
Please see my post here: http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...hreadid=159605
I didn't think my opinion of you could go any lower, but well there ya go it has.
spa.
I thought it was Western Occidental Greek... or some such thing... Western and Oriental sound a bit mutually exclusive and it did mainly refer to southern europeans etc....Quote:
Originally posted by SjR
WOG = Western Oriental Gentleman or something...
And besides, the poof of the week will soon fall by the wayside like that old.. whatsitsname.. post race or something :p
Well perhaps if it was called "Hated of the week" the americans wouldn't have such a thing up their asses about using the word poof.
I'd like anyway.
I'd say jesus4u'd get a few votes :)
Nope; definitely Western Oriental Gentleman. It specifically referred to those Oriental gentlemen who were adopting western styles of dress...Quote:
Originally posted by beachbum
I thought it was Western Occidental Greek... or some such thing... Western and Oriental sound a bit mutually exclusive and it did mainly refer to southern europeans etc....
whatever the origin, looks like you guys have one up on the OED anyway :)Quote:
Originally posted by The Oxford English Dictionary
wog1
· n. Brit. informal, offensive a person who is not white.
– ORIGIN 1920s: of unknown origin.
yeah Jamie was just about to post similar stuff...
Quote:
The origin of "dinkum" actually lies in British dialect, where it meant "a day's allocation of work". "Your dinkum" was what you were required to get done so, naturally. a fair dinkum was a matter of some importance. The phrase "fair dinkum" existed in the Lincolnshire dialect.
"Pommy" does not come from "prisoner of Mother England" but from "pomegranates", rhyming slang for immigrants. "News" is not an acronym for north, east, west, south but a nominalisation of the adjective new. "Wog" is not "worthy oriental gentleman" or even "western oriental gentleman". Its origin is unknown.
Damn. That's blown my pretence of having been educated. :(
you scallywag :p
You're right, and it's a damn shame.Quote:
Originally posted by plenderj
Nah I don't think its the meaning of different words, the americans just take everything way too seriously and to heart ya know.
Like I've seen americans looking at how my girlfriend and I would joke and talk to one another, or me and friends, or me and my brother.
They're absolutely shocked.
****ing stupid if you ask me; they should just take a chill pill and cool off
Wasn't always that way though, and thankfully, some of us still aren't.
Everyone wants to be a ****ing victim so they can run to their lawyersQuote:
From chrisjk
probably because people can sue you and win if you so much as look at them sideways there
So true here in the US :(
Why is this thread.. in FF ?
:confused:
No idea
It's here so that we can trash it :)