Proposed: That the word "cojones" be banned from use in English

[UTUSN]

* Quitter PALIN used it when campaigning for either ANGLE or BREWER. The fakeness of its use anytime was in high relief when she used it because: 1- She has shown her ignorance of all things Hispanic (and, please: the Hispanic/Latino label is off-topic), so she was trying to make points, failing miserably. But who was her target---Hispanics I think NOT; more like her usual gang of fringers, think Beavis/Butthead. 2- Somehow, translating "testicles" into Spanish is supposed to make them acceptable in public discourse. Did her Fundie supporters like it if they knew what it means? 3- Why is a male anatomic part supposed to cast favorability when talking about a female (ANGLE or BREWER)?

* Last week, Barbara WALTERS said it, but pronouncing it "CA-jones." Now, she really *is* cosmopolitan, has at least set foot in places where Spanish is spoken and has probably engaged in diddling with Spanish speaking people. Yet she retains a patina of dowdiness, so perhaps she thinks she still needs a hipster flash.

* A test: Is this (in your native language) a word you would use in front of your grandmother, even your grandfather, in front of the opposite sex or children? Why is it better in Spanish with those same people?

* The use is fake, sweating really hard to look cool/hip/kewl, trying to appear knowlegeable and showing the opposite, but most of all, a variety of Shrub-like TUFF TAWK, bluster.

[flamingdem]

1. How about pendejo? A little softer nt

[Skidmore]

2. Why are we banning words today on DU?

[UTUSN]

5. Sometimes I wish for the power but my devotion to free speech makes it moot.

Conversely, may my observations on the usage be allowed to be aired? Free speech as a box within a box.

[WingDinger]

3. I'd rather chide them for attempting street cred.

[WingDinger]

6. bulworth clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV_49xlZ07Q

[UTUSN]

7. Thanks, I'd love it, but my YouTube stalls constantly. It would take me 20 mins

to see a 7 min clip. But I appreciate it!1

[left coaster]

4. In our culture, we use references involving male anatomy..

..as pronouncements of courage.. in my opinion, that is the bigger problem with using words like this.

[emulatorloo]

8. Not really. "He's a real dick" "What a dick head" etc etc

Balls is the one exception to the rule.

[UTUSN]

11. And do we use "balls" in crowded rooms other than comedy clubs and such? n/t

[Speck Tater]

9. Let's ban ALL foreign words from English.

Oh wait. That's all English has is borrowed foreign words.

[Liberal Veteran]

10. Touché!