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The Geek is the local authority on travel to Maine... I'll defer to her judgement...

Here's my current/drunk/stoned/late/don't mean to be violent thought of the moment.

As little as I like giving certain pathetic words as much power as we all give them, there are certain words that do irk* me. Not really to see them written, but if I were to hear someone I was speaking to in person use (for example) the "n" word, in a completely matter-of-fact, non-ironic way, I'm not sure what my reaction would be.

Here are a few possibilities I can think of:

1) I might walk away, disgusted

2) I might slap the shit out of the fucker and
      a) beat the crap out of him
      b) get beat the fuck up for trying that shit

3) I might verbally object and get into a drunken, stoned, heated debate about the bullshit we all deal with culturally and how blah blah race blah bleeding blah heart liberal blah blah, blah blah blah etc.

4) or whatever. I'm hydrogen to the ocular to the gee aitch, fuck it.








*And recognizing that there are certain words that are off-limits to me irks the fuck out of me. I hate this word bullshit but it's real.

Patti Smith - Rock N' Roll Nigger (1979) Germany

why is a word that was used negatively for color bad, but words used negatively for gender or sexuality - not so bad? I guess that's part of the "word" argument I never quite understood.

Bitch? totally OK!

Fag/Homo? More, Please!

Nigger. Woah dude. Too far.

I don't really get it?

As for Maine, beautiful place (in some parts). But holy shit the people...

As for Maine, beautiful place (in some parts). But holy shit the people...

I have both versions of "The Hills Have Eyes" on DVD, I don't need to go to Maine...

In a world where we supposedly have complete Freedom of Speech,

it does seem fairly silly to have to censor our own selves for fear of offending.

And it isn't just each individual word, either ~ more and more, I'm finding that I have to think things through, almost like playing some bizarre chess game, to insure that the fucking CONCEPT that I'm espousing isn't offensive to SOMEone.

Well, I'm sick of it.  I want to be Political INCorrect, and call a spade a spade.  So sue me.


Si?  What if someone said Wigger or Cracker or Redneck in a matter-of-fact, non-ironic way?

That's what I don't get:  Anyone can call a white person ANYTHING, and no one (supposedly) gets offended.  Anyone can allude to the fact that White Devils stole everything from everyone (that's why we're all so rich), and no one should get offended.

I could call every white dude I met a Boner-Biting Bastard Uncle Fucker, and no one would bat an eyelash.  But let me throw in the N Word, and call someone a Boner-Biting Bastard NIGGER Uncle Fucker, and BLAM!  I'm the scum of the earth and (obviously) nothing more than poor white trailer trash.

And here's a thought:  If we're allowed to call African folks Blacks, why couldn't we call them Darks or Darkies?  But, NOOOOOOOOO!!!  You'd get your ass whooped by EVERYONE if you used one of those words.

I'm pretty sure calling every white dude that you met a boner biting bastard uncle fucker would get you smacked in the mouth with some regularity, depending on where you were doing it.   

The only time I use words like bitch, nigger, etc. is when I am trying to be intentionally offensive...which is very seldom.  It isn't a matter of calling "a spade a spade" - it's about word choice with respect to cultural norms.  You can pick accurate words that will offend no one, or you can deliberately pick words that some people will find offensive.

Yeah and we don't care what you call each other there in Texas 'cuz there ain't nuthin in Texas but steers, queers, hookers and football players...

You know, most "slang names" for groups of people ARE derogatory.  I don't know why, and I didn't make it so, but that's how it is.

If one black person can call another black a nigger without anyone getting their panties in a knot?

Why wouldn't I be able to call folks what they call each other?

And check THIS out:

I could call you "sweetie," and leave absolutely NO doubt about the fact that I thought you were Anything BUT sweet.  The old "A Rose By Any Other Name" thang, you know?  I could use the mellowest of words to cut you six ways to Son-day, so who really cares WHAT the words are?  It's the INFLECTION and the INTENT.

But that's okay.  I get it.  Free Speech, as long as we follow the carved-in-stone RULES about which words can, and which words cannot, be used and/or put together.

Yeah and we don't care what you call each other there in Texas 'cuz there ain't nuthin in Texas but steers, queers, hookers and football players...

And ME!  lol


CENSOR ALERT!  CENSOR ALERT!  Zoomie called folks the Q word!

There are consequences associated with word choice.  No one is preventing you from using whatever word you want, you just have to deal with how it makes others view you and how it colors people's interactions with you.  If you want to constantly end up in fights or arguments and for everyone to assume you're a racist, go ahead and drop the N-bomb all of the time.

You specifically can't call people what they call each other because you're not part of the social group.  If you grew up in a predominantly black area and spoke the dialect of English they did, you might be able to say nigga in casual conversation.  YOUR intent, as revealed in the argument you're trying to make here, will never be using that word in casual conversation with friends and peers. 

Good points.

And wow, I was drunk last night.

Startin' Up A Posse

Here's my current/drunk/stoned/late/don't mean to be violent thought of the moment.

As little as I like giving certain pathetic words as much power as we all give them, there are certain words that do irk* me. Not really to see them written, but if I were to hear someone I was speaking to in person use (for example) the "n" word, in a completely matter-of-fact, non-ironic way, I'm not sure what my reaction would be.

Here are a few possibilities I can think of:

1) I might walk away, disgusted

2) I might slap the shit out of the fucker and
      a) beat the crap out of him
      b) get beat the fuck up for trying that shit

3) I might verbally object and get into a drunken, stoned, heated debate about the bullshit we all deal with culturally and how blah blah race blah bleeding blah heart liberal blah blah, blah blah blah etc.

4) or whatever. I'm hydrogen to the ocular to the gee aitch, fuck it.








*And recognizing that there are certain words that are off-limits to me irks the fuck out of me. I hate this word bullshit but it's real.

And I like offending people, nigger.

Louis CK - bad words

In conclusion Currymuncher should be just as taboo as Nigger is...!

Hahahahahaha

No. Currymuncher is a title of respect, used entirely with affection.

What would you have planned if I came to Maine?

Shut up, cunts!

No, Dave, you still havent got the hang of it...

it's "Shut up, you daft cunts"...

I think it helps if you have some British Commonwealth in your background too...

There are consequences associated with word choice.  No one is preventing you from using whatever word you want, you just have to deal with how it makes others view you and how it colors people's interactions with you.  If you want to constantly end up in fights or arguments and for everyone to assume you're a racist, go ahead and drop the N-bomb all of the time.

You specifically can't call people what they call each other because you're not part of the social group.  If you grew up in a predominantly black area and spoke the dialect of English they did, you might be able to say nigga in casual conversation.  YOUR intent, as revealed in the argument you're trying to make here, will never be using that word in casual conversation with friends and peers. 

Oh, wow.  You took me TOTALLY wrong, there.

My intent is that it could be used casually, with no upset folks and that we enjoy a TRUE Freedom of Speech ~ that a black person be No More Upset at being called a nigger than I am at being called a redneck.  Like that.

If you INTEND to sound mean and ugly, you could use the sweetest of words to get your Point across, and STILL warrant a sound thrashing.

Yes because if I call a black man nigger with a lilt in my voice like I'm about to tongue his asshole, he won't knock me into last week...

ROFLMAO!!!

My best friend is black, and she's called ME a nigger a couple of times.

I usually use pal, dude, lady, or sweetie, if I don't just use folks' names when I "call" them something, and believe me when I tell you that I can make "pal" sound SO much worse than any other "name."

What would you have planned if I came to Maine?

We could do whatever you want...something fun...who knows, maybe we could sample a bunch of drugs and do irresponsible things all over the state.  Or we could sit around, talk about hipster things and sip tea.  Whatever your preference would be.

Man, you know how to rock!

No More Upset at being called a nigger than I am at being called a redneck.

That's kind of the point, though. Someone calling you a redneck doesn't have the same impact, nor could it.

I hear haiti's a nice place to visit this time of year.

Haha, I <3 you, Twatsquirt.