Lets play a little game I like to call Senseless Acts of Political Correctness.
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Los Angeles officials have asked that manufacturers, suppliers and contractors stop using the terms “master” and “slave” on computer equipment, saying such terms are unacceptable and offensive.
Now you try.
the next time i hear someone refer to it as "white" out, that’s it. i’m sueing. and don’t even THINK of calling it "caucasion" out. mm-m.
and "diet" coke? oh no, i won’t tolerate that any longer. why should i have to CONSTANTLY be berated for my extra poundage by my own soft drink? i’d say it’s gone on long enough. "alternative" coke, maybe. "selective caloric" coke, sure.
but the "diet" thing’s gonna stop now.
hehe, calorically challenged soda.
I love the "calorically challenged soda"…
Speaking of political correstness I highly suggest you check out the following:
http://www.jefflindsay.com/PCPhysics.shtml
(The Scientific and Technical University for Politically Intelligent Development–S.T.U.P.I.D for short)
Also check out:
http://www.funny2.com/dictionary.htm
(a politically correct dictionary)
Among my favorite definitions are:
Failure: non-traditional success
Mugging: unforeseen funding of underclass
Pissed off: satisfaction deprived
Worst: Least best
Aaahhh…The 21st century and its linguistic loopholes. You gotta love it.
I stopped telling people they "don’t know shit" a long time ago. Its insensitive. Now I just tell them they’re "fecally noncognizant".
You gotta love language.
"…fecally noncognizant…"
hehe good one
Its gettting to the point where if some had it their way, they would delete entire sections of words out of the dictionary.
A friend of mine suggested substituting master/slave with dominant/submissive …