More PC bullsh*t - Page 2

Sephiroth · 13-05-2022, 08:46

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Originally Posted by General Maximus

If you say a man is balb it is sexual harassment

https://news.sky.com/story/calling-a...rules-12611690

Alll the more amazing because it is reported that the employee had been called a "bald c***". I mean, which is the more sexist term?

papa smurf · 13-05-2022, 08:56

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Alll the more amazing because it is reported that the employee had been called a "bald c***". I mean, which is the more sexist term?

What are we supposed to call a bald guy driving around in his beemer with the top down

Sephiroth · 13-05-2022, 09:11

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

What are we supposed to call a bald guy driving around in his beemer with the top down

Depends on the colour of the Beemer.

nomadking · 13-05-2022, 09:21

In general, if you are calling somebody a X...(usually descriptive in some way) Y... for a reason, as long as there is a reason for the Y..., then because the X... is classed as an ism, shouldn't make a difference.

If you get into an argument with somebody, then all sorts of things will be said. As long as the Y... is deserved in the context, then any X... shouldn't allow the other person to get away with bad behaviour of whatever sort deserving the Y... part.
If somebody who is X attacks you, and you call them a X... Y..., why should the X... matter?

papa smurf · 13-05-2022, 09:25

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Originally Posted by nomadking

In general, if you are calling somebody a X...(usually descriptive in some way) Y... for a reason, as long as there is a reason for the Y..., then because the X... is classed as an ism, shouldn't make a difference.

If you get into an argument with somebody, then all sorts of things will be said. As long as the Y... is deserved in the context, then any X... shouldn't allow the other person to get away with bad behaviour of whatever sort deserving the Y... part.
If somebody who is X attacks you, and you call them a X... Y..., why should the X... matter?

What he z

Sephiroth · 13-05-2022, 09:31

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Originally Posted by nomadking

In general, if you are calling somebody a X...(usually descriptive in some way) Y... for a reason, as long as there is a reason for the Y..., then because the X... is classed as an ism, shouldn't make a difference.

If you get into an argument with somebody, then all sorts of things will be said. As long as the Y... is deserved in the context, then any X... shouldn't allow the other person to get away with bad behaviour of whatever sort deserving the Y... part.
If somebody who is X attacks you, and you call them a X... Y..., why should the X... matter?

Depends on the dominant chromosome.

nomadking · 13-05-2022, 09:40

X and Y are commonly used as replacements for unspecified terms.

If you're calling somebody a bald c*** because you think they are a c***, then the bald bit is irrelevant and is not sexist.
It is a common language construct, to refer to somebody as a X Y, rather than just a Y.

Sephiroth · 13-05-2022, 09:43

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Originally Posted by nomadking

X and Y are commonly used as replacements for unspecified terms.

If you're calling somebody a bald c*** because you think they are a c***, then the bald bit is irrelevant and is not sexist.
It is a common language construct, to refer to somebody as a X Y, rather than just a Y.

Ah - there you have it.

"Bald" is an adjective. "C***" is a noun.

papa smurf · 13-05-2022, 10:27

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Ah - there you have it.

"Bald" is an adjective. "C***" is a noun.

But are both facts?

Sephiroth · 13-05-2022, 10:34

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

But are both facts?

Let's pose a little teaser and say that:

Bald = N (gender neutral)
C*** = F (biologically so)
Victim = M (assumed male)
Car = B IBeemer)

Then how old is Aunt Lucy?

TheDaddy · 13-05-2022, 10:34

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

What are we supposed to call a bald guy driving around in his beemer with the top down

Think you've just proven why the claim for sexism was successful, bald guy, baldness is obviously disproportionately a male thing, the employer should've just called him a c***, that's factual judging by this case

nomadking · 13-05-2022, 10:45

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Think you've just proven why the claim for sexism was successful, bald guy, baldness is obviously disproportionately a male thing, the employer should've just called him a c***, that's factual judging by this case

As I pointed out, it is a common language construct to use two words. Whatever was or could've been said, wasn't said simply because the person was male. The adjective is simply something that also applies, eg being fat.

Julian · 13-05-2022, 11:02

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

What are we supposed to call a bald guy driving around in his beemer with the top down

Russ?

TheDaddy · 13-05-2022, 11:13

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Originally Posted by nomadking

As I pointed out, it is a common language construct to use two words. Whatever was or could've been said, wasn't said simply because the person was male. The adjective is simply something that also applies, eg being fat.

I've really got no interest in discussing this except to say if only you'd been the employers legal representative at tribunal, I'm sure it wouldn't have affected the outcome in the slightest

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Russ?

richard-john56 · 15-05-2022, 15:30

BMW drivers = Bloody Mad W******