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FAO Vetran: woke gems
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I'd forgotten the car, they'll be getting set on fire by the anti-statue crowd no doubt.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostI googled and my results where
1. Midget Gems 2. Midget Car (as in MG Midget)
3. MidgetLeave a comment:
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Originally posted by vetran View PostMidget literally means smaller than usual, it use with dwarfism is incorrect slang.
Do we take every word that has multiple uses, one of which someone may find offensive and ban them?
Also, there are several Negro Rivers.So one could write about "My Negro adventure"Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
Have you turned septic?Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostA lot of midgets tend to kill themselves. A disproportionate amount, actually.
Hervé Villechaize off of Fantasy Island. I think somebody from the Time Bandits did.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
Have you turned septic?Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostGermany renamed negro kisses into chocolate kisses a few years ago: https://www.dw.com/en/meghan-markle-...ost/a-43887622
(link to the article which also has Meghan in it to make Vetran's blood boil)
https://aaregistry.org/story/negro-the-word-a-history/
Despite its a modern attribution to British & Americans it was created by the second group of slavers who bought from Africa the Spanish & Portuguese. As usual with slang and contested words no two cultures agree on its use.
It also an official pencil type
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negro_(lead_pencil)
Midget literally means smaller than usual, it use with dwarfism is incorrect slang.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...s/syc-20371969
Do we take every word that has multiple uses, one of which someone may find offensive and ban them?
In this case it sort of makes sense if they want to call them mini gems so as not to offend - why not?
With Negro kisses it definitely makes sense.
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostA lot of midgets tend to kill themselves. A disproportionate amount, actually.
Hervé Villechaize off of Fantasy Island. I think somebody from the Time Bandits did.Leave a comment:
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