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sarisataka

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8. I wonder what would happen if someone posted 'n-----'

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:21 AM

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justifying it because it wasn't seen as offensive in another country?
Or maybe 'f-gg-t'... Would we see the same tolerance because it is a different culture?

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"you sick c---" ... 'a very Australian compliment.' [View all] speak easy Monday OP

It's still a pretty offensive in most circles, and if anyone is stupid enough to go to Australia JohnSJ Monday #1

disagree speak easy Monday #2

I'll be there in July, and the phrase is often used as a term of endearment in Ireland. We have an extensive list OnDoutside Monday #3

Well, that's just darling whathehell Monday #45

Nope. The US is not the world NoRethugFriends Monday #4

Having to refer to some one with the use of female genitalia, only highlights the sexist garbage that JohnSJ Monday #28

No, but DU is a progressive American board whathehell Monday #50

And you felt it so important to post here on a site full of American women who take great offense boston bean Monday #5

They would have easily voted for Hillary and Kamala Harris JI7 Monday #7

Umm so that is the lesson we all must learn here on this site. Have the word flung in our face to ensure boston bean Monday #11

I have edited the OP. speak easy Monday #14

So very gracious of you. boston bean Monday #15

Thank God for small favors! Prairie Gates Monday #18

You are most welcome old sport speak easy Monday #21

Oh my, you sound "offended" JohnSJ Monday #32

No offense taken, only speak easy Monday #35

Oh my, you sound surprised by the possibility! whathehell Monday #53

During the 2016 election there were some here trying to justify that slur against Hillary because it was JohnSJ Monday #31

Is there a reason you edited the article in the first place to include the word, Ms. Toad Monday #37

I edited it after a personal request in the mail. speak easy Monday #38

You missed my point. The word WAS NOT in the article you linked to. Ms. Toad Monday #40

"Why did you ADD it when you originally posted the article?' speak easy Monday #41

Still missing the point. You added a word that was not part of the original article, Ms. Toad Monday #42

Nonsense. speak easy Monday #49

Are you saying the word WAS in the original article? n/t Ms. Toad Monday #51

you can hide the thread, like I'm about to... eShirl Monday #20

Sometimes I think it might be better to let people expose themselves for who they really are. JohnSJ Monday #33

Not only that, but to insert the actual word - when the word was not included in the article - Ms. Toad Monday #36

The response to the OP went exactly as I expected before opening the thread. BannonsLiver Monday #6

I wonder what would happen if someone posted 'n-----' sarisataka Monday #8

No. The N word originated in the United States speak easy Monday #10

It seems to have originated in England in the late 16th century meaning 'black African' sarisataka Monday #13

The term was synonymous with the slave trade speak easy Monday #19

Not true, if you look up the etymology sarisataka Monday #26

3....2....1.... Prairie Gates Monday #9

In England as well bif Monday #12

I'm just imagining all the people in this thread going to England, hearing it, and reaching for the smelling salts. BannonsLiver Monday #23

LOL stop leftstreet Monday #25

The first time I saw it used was when I read DH Lawrence's, "Lady Chatterley's Lover"', where it was used extensively. jalan48 Monday #16

In Scotland it's like saying "hey you" lame54 Monday #17

It's become more and more clear over the years... A HERETIC I AM Monday #22

Archie Bunker? Man-splaining why hurtful language should go unchallenged, Maru Kitteh Monday #27

You have been a member of this board for almost as long as I have. A HERETIC I AM Monday #34

If cunt is a mere word and only remotely controversial, then Brenda Monday #43

Because context is everything. A HERETIC I AM Monday #52

Which context would your mother or wife or other close female Brenda Monday #54

Are you serious? A HERETIC I AM Monday #55

Nobody here said Aussies are under obligation to bow to anything. Brenda Monday #56

It's certainly going as I anticipated Quiet Em Monday #44

Like any word, it's all in how you use it. CANADIANBEAVER69 Monday #24

Cloak it all you want, it is misogynistic Beringia Monday #29

I never use the word Traildogbob Monday #30

Game of Thrones used it a lot Polybius Monday #39

You know, it was only six months ago that Leon Musk used it against VP Harris Quiet Em Monday #46

The dude bros are getting giddy.... this is like viagra for them. n/t demmiblue Monday #47

Only a Real Pri*k Would Use That Word in General Discussion. MineralMan Monday #48

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Monday #57