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Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
8. Spot on.
Fri May 18, 2018, 11:47 AM
May 2018

All these silly nickname threads are divisive. Personally, it does not sound like a phonetic spelling as many people try to say. To me it looks like something a child who is not able to pronounce words would say.

Wypipo Poll [View all] EffieBlack May 2018 OP
Need more choices. Caliman73 May 2018 #1
Definitely in need of more choices.. whathehell May 2018 #4
That's not what it says. NurseJackie May 2018 #12
Um, so White People aren't part of the Democratic coalition? whathehell May 2018 #15
You're already lost the argument... NurseJackie May 2018 #17
Agreed. Caliman73 May 2018 #16
Clarify which "particularly group" are you citing that is actually found on DU? nt procon May 2018 #30
I can't speak for that poster. You'll need to ask him/her yourself. NurseJackie May 2018 #31
Hey now JackInGreen May 2018 #54
Not even close... try again! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #178
The options are exhaustive and mutually exclusive Bucky May 2018 #125
The change I requested was made in the morning. Caliman73 May 2018 #128
#democracy is when your voice matters Bucky May 2018 #130
I'm white, don't think it's racist or offensive, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2018 #2
Lol EffieBlack May 2018 #3
Bingo. Trust Buster May 2018 #5
Yup. grumpyduck May 2018 #33
Post removed Post removed May 2018 #6
Spot on. Tipperary May 2018 #8
"To me, it sounds like something a child who is not able whathehell May 2018 #13
It would probably be a great benefit to get out more... NurseJackie May 2018 #21
This is pretty rich on a board rife with "Katy Turd," "Ghouliani" "Spanky,"" McTurtle EffieBlack May 2018 #46
I'm learning a lot from the push-back and objections to the word "wypipo". Only... NurseJackie May 2018 #50
What you said. wryter2000 May 2018 #110
Every community... TeeYiYi May 2018 #90
ALL words are made up. Caliman73 May 2018 #18
The prevailing reasoning seems to center around its OK for black people to procon May 2018 #47
... NurseJackie May 2018 #52
I disagree. Caliman73 May 2018 #57
Me too! procon May 2018 #66
You can object all you want. No one is saying you can't. Caliman73 May 2018 #75
Don't do that. procon May 2018 #79
I think I understand its use and how it applies to me as a white woman. lapislzi May 2018 #74
.... What's embarrassing as a white person to me is any white person giving a damn. moriah May 2018 #150
+1000 (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #169
As a frequent practitioner of dumb childish humor I'm hugely offended by your post. hunter May 2018 #37
I Think Its the Kind of Distracting BULLSHIT Democrats Use to Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory Stallion May 2018 #7
That too.. whathehell May 2018 #10
Venting? BannonsLiver May 2018 #127
I think it should be used with care, if the intent is to identify toxic behavior. Orsino May 2018 #9
and of course, wypipo are offended WhiteTara May 2018 #11
There you go! NurseJackie May 2018 #14
No one's offended oberliner May 2018 #20
why? Because it's not Anglican? WhiteTara May 2018 #118
Makes sense to me. NurseJackie May 2018 #120
Indeed. I got a rather nasty pm from one person WhiteTara May 2018 #122
I did too. NurseJackie May 2018 #123
and here I thought I was special WhiteTara May 2018 #124
Jack beats the living shit out of Joe every day after school, Joe has bruises, cuts Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #28
I think what people completely miss here is that "Wypipo" isn't about white people EffieBlack May 2018 #67
I get that and thought about my analogy when writing it that the word really isnt Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #68
I wasn't directing this at you - sorry if it sounded like I was EffieBlack May 2018 #69
No, but I take what you say as education for me, more than you realize. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #70
Uhh, greyl May 2018 #148
How many threads do we need on this nonsense? 10? 20? oberliner May 2018 #19
Including yours? NurseJackie May 2018 #25
ZING!!! nt Kirk Lover May 2018 #86
This is a poll. Listening rather than telling. What possible objection grantcart May 2018 #109
Why hello there Tarc May 2018 #140
Need? How many do we need? MineralMan May 2018 #166
My choice mercuryblues May 2018 #22
I'm white... Twisty May 2018 #23
If you know someone named Robert Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #24
I know lots of Robert's. Some prefer to be called Bob. Some don't like it but don't mind EffieBlack May 2018 #29
"I wasn't talking about you" is a weak defense for using a racial epithet Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #32
This was YOUR hypo. Don't get mad if it actually supported MY point EffieBlack May 2018 #36
Okay. I will speak plainly then since you are going to be obtuse. Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #38
How many people must think it's offensive before we're not allowed to utter the word? EffieBlack May 2018 #41
No, it's definitely an attack, a controlling tactic used to belittle someone procon May 2018 #58
How does a black person saying "Wypipo" to describe people who exhibit defined behaviors control an? EffieBlack May 2018 #61
Probably for all the same reasons that people object to the "n" word, procon May 2018 #72
"Wypipo" isn't "nigger." It's not anything close to it. EffieBlack May 2018 #80
No. The hate has to stop. procon May 2018 #83
You really need to go sit down somewhere. EffieBlack May 2018 #85
Listen to yourself. procon May 2018 #88
This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeHayduke May 2018 #188
Answer his or her question. SMC22307 May 2018 #163
This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeHayduke May 2018 #189
. Iggo May 2018 #26
It's a slur GitRDun May 2018 #27
Hahahaha. I find it funny that DU is now mostly populated by the AARP demographic* progressoid May 2018 #34
White AARP demographics, ba-by! SMC22307 May 2018 #164
I'm an American who is 'black' with a mother AND a husband who is white JustAnotherGen May 2018 #35
Oh, I do understand why it might offend someone else... hunter May 2018 #39
I though Wipipo was supposed to be an offensive slur? aikoaiko May 2018 #40
It's just something Tr0lp1p0 say. Fozzledick May 2018 #42
You know how it's meant by every person who says it. Wow. EffieBlack May 2018 #48
Indeed, I do know how it's meant by those who use it here to divide Democrats against each other. Fozzledick May 2018 #53
OK. Whatever EffieBlack May 2018 #65
I think the word "lame" is kind of offensive d_r May 2018 #43
I agree with you gollygee May 2018 #63
Not getting involved in the discussion, but you missed the chance for "Wypipoll". I'm disappointed. Decoy of Fenris May 2018 #44
Damn! EffieBlack May 2018 #49
You'll get the next one. I just couldn't let that one slip by punsaid. n/t Decoy of Fenris May 2018 #59
I am a 60 yr old cis white man, and I think... MicaelS May 2018 #45
Related anecdote. MarvinGardens May 2018 #51
Hmm.. Kentonio May 2018 #55
It is a broad brush. Meant to offend people who voted for Obama and then applegrove May 2018 #56
Oh please! The poll shows no such thing. People can have different opinions without being "divided". NurseJackie May 2018 #60
Polls document divides so they are divisive? EffieBlack May 2018 #64
Divisive in a way that will turn off some Obama Obama Trump voters applegrove May 2018 #71
Lots of black folk are offended by Democrats who keep reaching out to Trump supporters. EffieBlack May 2018 #81
Do you want a blue wave? Don't you want more people in the WE'RE ALL applegrove May 2018 #89
You didn't answer my question EffieBlack May 2018 #91
I'm a woman. Are you saying that anyone who ever said anything sexist cannot vote for my party? applegrove May 2018 #93
No. I'm not saying that. EffieBlack May 2018 #94
I added more to my responce to you above. A big tent is hard but necessary. Trudeau applegrove May 2018 #97
Thanks for the elaboration, but it still doesn't answer my question EffieBlack May 2018 #99
Still didn't and probably won't. NurseJackie May 2018 #95
Yep EffieBlack May 2018 #96
Holy crap I'd voted on my phone earlier and I'd hit the wrong thing gollygee May 2018 #62
You can "undo" and re-vote. Also... NurseJackie May 2018 #98
I fixed it when I noticed :) gollygee May 2018 #100
I would not expect someone who uses it to give two fucks whether I approve or not. Inkfreak May 2018 #73
These days I pick my battles, and "Wypipo" isn't even skirmish material. VOX May 2018 #76
Never heard the term outside of DU Freethinker65 May 2018 #77
This poll needs more WYPIPO!! Lmao! Docreed2003 May 2018 #78
Another thread to trash. Crunchy Frog May 2018 #82
But thanks for kicking it first! EffieBlack May 2018 #87
It's an intentionally demeaning slur... TeeYiYi May 2018 #84
So, I'm guessing "wypipo" and "blapipo" are now acceptable terms on DU? SMC22307 May 2018 #165
K&R Gothmog May 2018 #92
What we find from this poll is that some people find it offensive, and it is time to stop using Doodley May 2018 #101
So, if some people find something offensive, that means that it must be eliminated? EffieBlack May 2018 #102
How does any of that justify your enthusiasm to use divisive language? Doodley May 2018 #103
Oh, good lord! Stop it. NurseJackie May 2018 #105
I take that to mean you're not going to help black DUers shut down everything we find offensive? EffieBlack May 2018 #106
Effie, thanks for all you do catrose May 2018 #115
Great poll Effie grantcart May 2018 #104
Already happened EffieBlack May 2018 #108
Call it a wypipoll. nt tblue37 May 2018 #107
This is probably a dumb question, but what is a POC? n/t cynatnite May 2018 #111
Person/people of color EffieBlack May 2018 #113
Thanks. n/t cynatnite May 2018 #116
I find it a slur for a different reason MichMan May 2018 #112
Black people created it EffieBlack May 2018 #114
Why is Effie so divisive? ProudLib72 May 2018 #117
Lol! EffieBlack May 2018 #119
Needs a I think it is stupid sounding but really couldn't care less either way option. nt LostOne4Ever May 2018 #121
Currently 58% think it's not offensive, 42% say offensive to some degree Bucky May 2018 #126
Nice try, but not quite EffieBlack May 2018 #132
I still don't see what we gain by using a term that offends some people Bucky May 2018 #174
All this grief could be avoided, BTW, if you'd all start saying "people of white" Bucky May 2018 #129
I've stayed out of this shit argument since it began. Glamrock May 2018 #131
Anyone who thinks that "wypipo" proves that black people are "dumb motherfuckers who can't spell" EffieBlack May 2018 #134
True that. No argument here. Glamrock May 2018 #141
Why didn't you make this poll anonymous? Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #133
The poll's not anonymous. Click on "usernames" and you can see how everyone voted EffieBlack May 2018 #135
I do. Why did you make this poll public? Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #136
If you're ashamed with how you voted, then its possible that you're part of the problem Tarc May 2018 #138
That's shaming. Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #139
I want to see people as they are, and not the airs that they put on Tarc May 2018 #142
Then you do not make the polls public. Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #143
There is no option to make DU polls anonymous. Ptah May 2018 #145
True now, but there used to be. greyl May 2018 #149
Apparently, folk have run out of things to bitch about so now they're whining because EffieBlack May 2018 #151
20 recs, 2955 views. nt greyl May 2018 #154
I really don't think you know what you're talking about Tarc May 2018 #158
There is no way to make a poll on du anonymous. That function doesn't exist. uppityperson May 2018 #191
The people that are the most upset by this term Tarc May 2018 #137
Fuck this poll. GeorgeHayduke May 2018 #144
"a slap in the face of progressive whites who have selflessly worked for generations" EffieBlack May 2018 #147
Sorry to not have apoligized GeorgeHayduke May 2018 #155
If you don't want to read them, put them on ignore. moriah May 2018 #167
You miss the point completely. GeorgeHayduke May 2018 #175
You do realize the pronunciation "Why, People?" isn't unintentional or meant to be... moriah May 2018 #182
Read my original post. GeorgeHayduke May 2018 #184
"We're not your opposition; we're your ammunition." greyl May 2018 #156
If it's "bait," you sure gobbled it up Empowerer May 2018 #157
Do you mean GeorgeHayduke May 2018 #185
No. I said what I mean EffieBlack May 2018 #187
The truly unfortunate thing GeorgeHayduke May 2018 #190
. SixString May 2018 #173
I'm a vampire vercetti2021 May 2018 #146
Wypipo? Scott Walker says.... TheRealNorth May 2018 #152
Wypipo snowflakes are offended samir.g May 2018 #153
It's like with those cartoons oberliner May 2018 #159
30+ of the responses to this post are from you oberliner May 2018 #160
Aww, now you're counting my responses. EffieBlack May 2018 #161
... sheshe2 May 2018 #170
Offensive? No. Idiotic and counter-productive? Yes. SMC22307 May 2018 #162
And how many of those groups you,'named' ... sheshe2 May 2018 #168
Looks like you've totally got that user's number! NurseJackie May 2018 #176
You are welcome, NurseJackie sheshe2 May 2018 #177
People should really do a search of this word on Twitter gollygee May 2018 #171
Other--I'm not offended by it, but it seems counterproductive Tommy_Carcetti May 2018 #172
Other, G_j May 2018 #179
I think its all part of the same game white men invented to subjugate people nolabels May 2018 #180
Yes EffieBlack May 2018 #183
Well there was that royal wedding this week nolabels May 2018 #186
I was fine with "Honky," it made a point. Same with "Wypipo." Hoyt May 2018 #181
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