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whathehell

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11. I agree, although In Obama's case, I think the words used

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 2, 2021, 07:59 PM

Oct 2021

were "arrogant", or " pretentious", by which they MEANT "uppity".

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...such a specific and sexist slur [View all] Soph0571 Aug 2021 OP

. . . niyad Aug 2021 #1

Needs to be put in the waste bin.......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2021 #2

I agree, although In Obama's case, I think the words used whathehell Oct 2021 #11

Not so sure I agree 100%... this phrase has so many different ways of interpretation. secondwind Aug 2021 #3

Can't agree with either... FBaggins Aug 2021 #4

I never thought about this before. NH Ethylene Aug 2021 #5

I Dunno... smb Aug 2021 #6

The fact that an even more blatantly sexist word seems to role off the tongue when these words are ColinC Aug 2021 #7

Attention seeking: LakeArenal Aug 2021 #8

"It relies on the cultural assumption that girls, women & LGBT folks whathehell Oct 2021 #9

Don't forget "selfish", "self- centered" and "ambitious" -- Males are rarely whathehell Oct 2021 #10