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[EFLImpudence]

...have even invaded Australia.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36920937

What's wrong with what he said? Am I missing something?

 

[blightymam]

I guess it's no longer acceptable to use certain words!
Nice apology tho, probably one of the more 'human' ones I've heard, rather than just going through the basics.

 

[woodbine]

Why was the presenter attacked by the LGBT mob for using the term 'tranny'? I thought that was what the 'T' in LGBT meant - Lezzers, Gay-boys, Benders and Trannys.

Or have I misunderstood??

 

[^woody^]

Isn't LGBT one of the sandwiches at Subway?

£3.90 as a meal deal. I've not tried one myself mind.

 

[LastMagicBean]

I noticed the word 'Queer' has been mentioned on the vid.
Is that word acceptable now.??? when did that happen.?????

I remember the days when that word was hugely offensive.

Keep changing their minds, forgetting that the rest of us don't give a sh*t.

 

[blightymam]

I noticed the word 'Queer' has been mentioned on the vid.
Is that word acceptable now.??? when did that happen.?????

I remember the days when that word was hugely offensive.

Perhaps it's different in Australia?



Edited to add - seems that it's acceptable now: http://www.pride.com/queer/2015/8/04/6-reasons-you-need-use-word-queer
Keep up with the times man!!

 

[Ihavenojob]

Isn't LGBT one of the sandwiches at Subway?

£3.90 as a meal deal. I've not tried one myself mind.

What's in it , no meat & 2 veg, just salad?

 

[Deleted member 63160]

Keep changing their minds, forgetting that the rest of us don't give a sh*t.

Ah but we can give a **** cos........

 

[EFLImpudence]

Apart from all that - my point is what on earth can possibly be wrong with 'tranny"; it's just an abbreviation?

It doesn't sound like or imply anything derogatory, does it?

Is 'straighty' insulting to heterosexual people?



Unless tranny means something of which I am unaware, it surely is a mad step too far.

 

[noseall]

Tranny can be confused with a type of panel van. Now that just would not do.

 

[Gerrydelasel]

Apart from all that - my point is what on earth can possibly be wrong with 'tranny"; it's just an abbreviation?

I suppose it's the same argument as 'Pakki'.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Well, yes, but that is equally ridiculous.

As I have said before, it, (with one k) IS the name of their country.

What about 'Gerry'?

 

[blightymam]

American friend of mine had a cow when she found out in the UK we sometimes still say Jap, for Japanese. Huge no-no in the states, proper offensive. Here, well it's nothing really I don't think? We were talking about a Jap vinyl editions at the time - it was that bad even that offended her even tho we were not using the word in a derogatory manner.

I guess words, on a whole, are offensive as a person deems them to be.

 

[EFLImpudence]

I guess words, on a whole, are offensive as a person deems them to be.

Yes, that IS the case, but should it be so?

If you were abroad and somebody shouted "Hey English!" (or more similar, Scotty) ; would YOU be offended.

That a word IS deemed offensive is, it seems, down to the inferiority complex of the offended.


Whatever has gone before, I still find it difficult to accept that 'tranny' is offensive and worthy of such a grovelling apology.

 

[blightymam]

Yes, that IS the case, but should it be so?

If you were abroad and somebody shouted "Hey English!" (or more similar, Scotty) ; would YOU be offended.

That a word IS deemed offensive is, it seems, down to the inferiority complex of the offended.


Whatever has gone before, I still find it difficult to accept that 'tranny' is offensive and worthy of such a grovelling apology.

Yes and no over inferiority complex. 'Hey English' would mean nothing to me because it wasn't and never has been seen as a derogatory comment. I was also born white and I have never been subject to a form of name calling because of my heritage - apart from my family jokingly calling me a 'rag head' as a kid for being born in the Middle East.
So I look at it from a very different point of view, I am spoiled, I don't really know what it truly is like to experience racism or stereotyping so not too sure am qualified to comment if a word is ok or not.

So for me it should be taken on a case by case, **** was meant as derogatory and was very much used as in the 60's and 70's - from British media through to sitcoms. So yeah, quite right too we shouldn't use it and I am not sure if that's down to someone's thickness of skin and ability to shrug it off.
If in America because its history and the use of Jap is still a no-no then fair enough. Trannie, well, if it's now offensive then it's offensive. Is it as simple as a shortened word? No, I don't think so. If it's meant as a derogatory term then it will carry weight for those it's targeted at.

Did that make any sense? Am tired as hell today!