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muriel_volestrangler

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171. No, that does not make it 'racist'.
Mon Jul 20, 2015, 01:21 PM
Jul 2015

For instance, it might be referring to an actual boy, not a man of a different ethnicity who is being belittled by calling him a 'boy'.

Sell out? Texasgal Jul 2015 #1
Feels weak Prism Jul 2015 #5
how about mercuryblues Jul 2015 #178
^ perfect cyberswede Jul 2015 #191
A politician who does favors for people who pay him/her? That would be a awake Jul 2015 #2
Not a given Prism Jul 2015 #6
True True awake Jul 2015 #14
I provided a list in the other thread, prism. here: Scootaloo Jul 2015 #3
All good Prism Jul 2015 #17
It CAN be applied to people of either gender Scootaloo Jul 2015 #22
"connotation is that he's the bottom in this transaction" Prism Jul 2015 #31
I think it's disingenuous of you to say that "we've decided it's a bad term" CreekDog Jul 2015 #105
Where's the inconsistency? Prism Jul 2015 #157
Thank you. n/t seaglass Jul 2015 #195
Yeah, you did. merrily Jul 2015 #111
Who thinks of it as a gender slur? ladyVet Jul 2015 #148
Shill is also a good one. Aerows Jul 2015 #164
Sellout, corrupt, crony, mercenary, on the take, compromised, captured, geek tragedy Jul 2015 #4
Two potenials Prism Jul 2015 #9
How is "mercenary" less appropriate than "whore?" geek tragedy Jul 2015 #35
Connotation Prism Jul 2015 #40
That implies that the very reason why one geek tragedy Jul 2015 #44
But that's precisely why it's a good word Prism Jul 2015 #47
It's one of the words most frequently used by geek tragedy Jul 2015 #55
+1000 whathehell Jul 2015 #112
if someone really wants to use the latter basically CreekDog Jul 2015 #107
Republican DURHAM D Jul 2015 #7
Trite n/t Prism Jul 2015 #10
K Street walker? nt HFRN Jul 2015 #8
Damn, that is good!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #34
Person of negotiable virtue. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #120
tool, puppet, owned ------ juxtaposed Jul 2015 #11
Thank you...Those work very well. whathehell Jul 2015 #113
Anglo Saxon derived words seems to be insulting in the English language. Cleita Jul 2015 #12
I do Prism Jul 2015 #20
It's something an English teacher pointed out to us when we had to read Cleita Jul 2015 #33
I follow you Prism Jul 2015 #38
There are so many words that maybe aren't offensive but there is a line Cleita Jul 2015 #45
You're awesome Prism Jul 2015 #50
Can you make any link suggestions to read more about this? lumberjack_jeff Jul 2015 #188
I think there are online references to this, but it was an English lit Cleita Jul 2015 #189
Exactly. Like the time where I worked when the assistant manager said he didn't want to hear me hobbit709 Jul 2015 #119
That's funny. That's worth it. However, if I were you I wouldn't push it. Cleita Jul 2015 #122
I'm not one of those that believes words have magical powers over you. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #124
You are right. I think that is sort of my point. eom Cleita Jul 2015 #125
Which is why I think that is the real reason some are so upset by the word. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #127
+1 notadmblnd Jul 2015 #181
+ brazillion nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #28
I don't agree. Adrahil Jul 2015 #36
Not acceptable to you but pretty acceptable everywhere when people Cleita Jul 2015 #39
Just use mercenary... Adrahil Jul 2015 #42
Very French and elegant but it relates to soldiering and really doesn't Cleita Jul 2015 #46
Are you looking for a sexually loaded word? nt Adrahil Jul 2015 #56
Adrahil, I'm suspecting you have some issues that should probably Cleita Jul 2015 #64
So am I. Referencing prostituion has a specific effect... Adrahil Jul 2015 #67
Are you implying that only women can sell sex? TransitJohn Jul 2015 #72
It's not a complicated point.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #131
Because only women prostitute their bodies regularly nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #84
It isn't complicated Adrahil Jul 2015 #133
Unless you use the phrase "corporate whore"... PassingFair Jul 2015 #163
You do know that there are also male prostitutes, don't you? Tipperary Jul 2015 #100
Are you seriously arguing.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #135
I have heard the term "man whore" used for years. Tipperary Jul 2015 #143
The fact the modifier "man" must be used tells you everything you need to know. nt Adrahil Jul 2015 #144
K. You will not change my mind, and I will not change yours. Tipperary Jul 2015 #145
There are far fewer men in the trade, and those servicing women, at least, are called gigolos whathehell Jul 2015 #152
Yes it does. Language is extremely important. whathehell Jul 2015 #115
Misogynist to you is not misogynistic to Exilednight Jul 2015 #136
Ah yes... And the Confederate flag is about Heritage. nt Adrahil Jul 2015 #137
There's no doubt what the confederate flag Exilednight Jul 2015 #138
It certainly seems so. whathehell Jul 2015 #114
Nor do I whathehell Jul 2015 #116
While an interesting observation, you're coming at it from the wrong end. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #41
I just made an observation. Make of it what you will. Eom Cleita Jul 2015 #49
NP. i just find language fascinating Scootaloo Jul 2015 #58
Not sure but I'll use that word when appropriate.... truebrit71 Jul 2015 #13
Republican? Autumn Jul 2015 #15
Joe Lieberman? Prism Jul 2015 #25
Some Republicans pretend to be Demarcates awake Jul 2015 #26
Anyone is allowed to call themselves a Democrat. Lieberman is a great example of one with rhett o rick Jul 2015 #194
Exactly awake Jul 2015 #197
Harlot has a certain panache pscot Jul 2015 #16
Exactly right. Calling a politician a whore is FuzzyRabbit Jul 2015 #71
It really is. So many don't realize that until they think about it. eom Cleita Jul 2015 #109
Freelance Politician cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #18
But Freelance Police are the best police. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #43
... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #57
Maybe we should ditch all words and just use random letters to communicate The Straight Story Jul 2015 #19
Quit being so insensitive to the dyslexic and otherwise learning disabled TransitJohn Jul 2015 #74
rent-person? HFRN Jul 2015 #21
Judas. Lap dog. Hustler. Lobbyist. nt SunSeeker Jul 2015 #23
Betrayer would work in some cases. Lancero Jul 2015 #24
Sleazy backstabber. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #27
Bought and paid for. nt msanthrope Jul 2015 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author m-lekktor Jul 2015 #30
Sellout ananda Jul 2015 #32
"MediaSelloutsOnline?" Warpy Jul 2015 #37
Yes! Cleita Jul 2015 #51
Trying to have your language reflect your progressive values is not being "prissy." SunSeeker Jul 2015 #52
Sure it is, especially when you try to correct/bully your elders. Warpy Jul 2015 #59
Nothing "duplicates" the n word either. What difference does your age make? SunSeeker Jul 2015 #66
Anyone who can't express their opinions about Hillary Clinton or Elizabeth Warren geek tragedy Jul 2015 #70
Some think they are solving problems by censoring language. Language isn't the problem. rhett o rick Jul 2015 #149
These censorship fans just refuse to see that censorship isn't liberal Warpy Jul 2015 #175
You had it correct when you said it's an excuse to bully. Self-righteous bullies are the worst. nm rhett o rick Jul 2015 #190
I'm just wondering how many alerts I've generated on this thread Warpy Jul 2015 #193
Just take a moment to bask in that. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #192
Thank you. whathehell Jul 2015 #117
Glibertarian horseshit. People who refer to women in public life geek tragedy Jul 2015 #61
+1 n/t JTFrog Jul 2015 #65
Great post. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #68
um.. snooper2 Jul 2015 #147
I think he might be looking for a "politically liberal" message board that rhett o rick Jul 2015 #198
I thought "used car salesman" was the go to insult? joshcryer Jul 2015 #48
That is pretty visceral Prism Jul 2015 #53
Ah, OK, so we're looking for nicer insults. joshcryer Jul 2015 #62
'betraying principles' isn't really the meaning that 'whore' has muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #139
Weein' hoor has a little gaelic charm to it, don't you think? Kurovski Jul 2015 #54
Lackey? Toady? Stooge? Servant? morningfog Jul 2015 #60
I have a problem with lackey and servant. Many people don't have a choice. eom Cleita Jul 2015 #106
Bore? Aerows Jul 2015 #63
No one in particular Prism Jul 2015 #158
What is a good substitue for a word whose purpose is to demean all women? Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #69
Lackey Doc_Technical Jul 2015 #73
I think lackey is perfect. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #77
Lackey is very racist. Look it up. eom Cleita Jul 2015 #92
Huh? Oxford English Dictionary definition: muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #141
I had no idea. I have only ever heard it used in a business context. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #156
Have you managed to find out why some consider it racist yet? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #162
Yes, Google it. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #165
I did, and found nothing in the first 3 pages of results muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #169
The first definition I saw included a word with "boy" in it. That's why. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #170
No, that does not make it 'racist'. muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #171
Whatever. I'm done with this conversation. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #173
Google lackey + Uncle Toms Cabin. Cleita Jul 2015 #174
The word well pre-dates the ante-bellum South. nt PassingFair Jul 2015 #187
I don't see a need for a substitution. nt valerief Jul 2015 #75
How about not calling Democratic politicians names? (nt) Recursion Jul 2015 #76
"Whore" is fine according to the DU jury system. eom MohRokTah Jul 2015 #78
Why not? It's a word that says we sell ourselves out. That's all. Cleita Jul 2015 #79
No, that word is "employee" geek tragedy Jul 2015 #80
Oh yeah. I'm sorry. I forgot you know everything. Cleita Jul 2015 #82
I know that "employee" and "whore" mean different things. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #88
Huh? This got weird. Cleita Jul 2015 #89
My wife represents victims of domestic violence. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #90
I commend your wife for being a wonderful person. Cleita Jul 2015 #91
No one is kept ignorant by forbidding hate speech at a progressive site. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #93
Really? Who is going to define hate speech? Cleita Jul 2015 #94
There are much better words for Trump--"racist buffoonish carnival barker" etc geek tragedy Jul 2015 #97
I actually knew some carnival barkers down on the pier in Santa Monica. Cleita Jul 2015 #98
"Buffoon" is not a profession. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #132
there's no censorship, you are free to open up a very large web portal CreekDog Jul 2015 #108
I agree Skittles Jul 2015 #95
Yes, it's a word. Cleita Jul 2015 #99
This is sort of interesting and dates back to our Indo-European proto-language. Cleita Jul 2015 #81
Linguistics is fascinating but not something I fear nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #83
Thanks. It's time we took back our humanity and that is our language and languages. Cleita Jul 2015 #85
Yup nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #87
Mak'dar beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #86
Suck-up. Enabler. Servant. n/t eridani Jul 2015 #96
Personally, I think "venal" pretty much sums up someone who will do anything for money. Tipperary Jul 2015 #101
It does describe the 1%. Cleita Jul 2015 #102
Lol, I do not know what a sand hog is I'm afraid, but that does seem unfair to golf caddies. Tipperary Jul 2015 #103
Capitulater? TexasTowelie Jul 2015 #104
A slut Pharaoh Jul 2015 #110
As ugly and misogynistic as "whore", whathehell Jul 2015 #118
So what would you prefer? How about courtesan or haetara or maybe call girl? Cleita Jul 2015 #126
Like an increasing number of people, I prefer the term 'sex worker" whathehell Jul 2015 #146
being gay and being used to guys calling each other whores m-lekktor Jul 2015 #121
Anything that isn't a slur - and whore is a misogynist slur gollygee Jul 2015 #123
I thought the thesaurus might help you gollygee Jul 2015 #128
What do you call the ones that Shankapotomus Jul 2015 #129
I have sent letters to politicians saying, LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #130
"Politician" rock Jul 2015 #134
Do you go up to women on streetcorners who are Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #140
No, I respect sex workers too much. Prism Jul 2015 #160
Lol! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #176
Republican? Neocon? Conservative? Donald Trump? Hepburn Jul 2015 #142
It seems okay to refer to a man like this hughee99 Jul 2015 #150
Yeah right, this is rocket science isn't it. Using that term when describing a female candidate still_one Jul 2015 #151
A trick can only be found by those not wanting an answer in honest. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #153
No point, actually Prism Jul 2015 #161
"Rightwing corporatist" is what I think people mean. nt Romulox Jul 2015 #154
"crook". nt bemildred Jul 2015 #155
Traitor meow2u3 Jul 2015 #159
uh... criminal? corrupt? flunky? shill? bought-and-paid-for? crook? 0rganism Jul 2015 #166
What would be a word libodem Jul 2015 #167
Too late nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #168
Flunky. n/t brentspeak Jul 2015 #172
Talk about Nanny Police - You Have Just Official Banned Every Female Title Hestia Jul 2015 #177
I actually went there nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #185
Handmaiden? whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #179
I call both male and female politicians shamelessly selling out the country "whores" but add... polichick Jul 2015 #180
Call a random DUer any substitute word you can think of; if it gets hidden, maybe it's a word to avo LanternWaste Jul 2015 #182
I guess I like the word "whore" when appropriate. Vinca Jul 2015 #183
worst, we won't even try nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #186
I think I've got it... Kurovski Jul 2015 #184
Weakling. Lackey. Orsino Jul 2015 #196
Horse JHB Jul 2015 #199
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