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JustAnotherGen

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1. Nope!

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 04:00 PM

Feb 2013

I would not. If they are beating up a woman and saying that - I would intervene. At least call the cops.

If they are gossiping? Then I mind my own god damned business.

Sometimes we forget in our lust and zest to be all progressive that we too can live and let live, measure the weight of what we are presented with, and proactively made decisions about what hills we are willing to die on.

That's not a hill I'm willing to die on. And as much as I hate some language - I'm 40. I'm telling you - it's not changing in my lifetime. The bullying amongst girls (leave glbt teens out of it) just AMONGST girls was just as bad if not worse in the mid 1980's. We were just BRUTAL to teach other.

And now I understand - girls are still just vicious to each other?

Change that - and you'll change the language. Change it before they even start picking friends based upon who gets attention from boys and you'll change it. Anything else? It's just being judgmental, rude, and intrusive.

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If you overheard someone using a vulgar word for a woman, would you intervene [View all] quinnox Feb 2013 OP

Nope! JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #1

This... CherokeeDem Feb 2013 #30

In the context you've used dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #2

No. With the amount of guns on the streets, I avoid conflict at all costs. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #3

no. Algebra Palin Feb 2013 #4

In a country with 300 million firearms? No thanks, nt geek tragedy Feb 2013 #5

People telling strangers what words they should use is cthulu2016 Feb 2013 #6

nope GRENADE Feb 2013 #7

I remember overhearing a white woman call a black woman a "N___" in the store parking lot Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #8

no. on a discussion board, however, i expect it. because the function of a political discussion HiPointDem Feb 2013 #9

Strangers? Who might or might be carrying a gun? gollygee Feb 2013 #10

No The2ndWheel Feb 2013 #11

No. HappyMe Feb 2013 #12

No, but a public place is not a discussion forum, either. MineralMan Feb 2013 #13

Unless it was someone whose behavior I was responsible for, e.g. a minor child under my care, no. slackmaster Feb 2013 #14

Truthfully, it would depend on my mood on that day, benld74 Feb 2013 #15

Interesting. I probably wouldn't say anything directly to the person, but I would give them sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #16

I wouldn't say anything because I don't want to get shot, BUT I would... backtoblue Feb 2013 #17

Hahahaha. Good one. narnian60 Feb 2013 #38

I frequently do. Betsy Ross Feb 2013 #18

nope! mrs. unblock can use that word wheneeeeeever she wants! unblock Feb 2013 #19

The look of shock on my face would speak volumes. CTyankee Feb 2013 #20

No. nt rrneck Feb 2013 #21

I can't answer that with a yes or no LadyHawkAZ Feb 2013 #22

What about a slur directed against a man (instead of a woman?) OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #23

No, not with so many gun humpers on the loose out there. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #24

You're taking the Meta out of Meta Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #25

I would kick their f***ing ass Skittles Feb 2013 #26

I would speak up and I have done so before. Things will never change for the better if.. Little Star Feb 2013 #27

that's why I always carry soap with me Enrique Feb 2013 #28

Nope..it's none of my business.. Upton Feb 2013 #29

No. Lil Missy Feb 2013 #31

No. Nor would I suffer some jackass butting in on my conversation. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #32

It would depend on the season and if kids were near. Ilsa Feb 2013 #33

Don't trust your powers of observation... Bay Boy Feb 2013 #37

Duly noted! LoL. Excellent point. nt Ilsa Feb 2013 #42

If they were talking with me in public I would end the conversation... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #34

Depends on the level of abuse intaglio Feb 2013 #35

Good way to get shot or worse madokie Feb 2013 #36

It largely depends on how it's being used. Xithras Feb 2013 #39

No, but I have told friends I will not tolerate certain language n/t Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #40

No, because it's only a word. Marr Feb 2013 #41

No way. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #43

I would gather everyone else that was within earshot snooper2 Feb 2013 #44

I used to have season tickets to Dodger Stadium and the seats behind me belonged to season cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #45

cool quinnox Feb 2013 #46

Loge, third base side, Row AA, Seats 1 and 2. Aisle seats. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #48

that is awesome quinnox Feb 2013 #49

I do. I have grown in that regard as I grew older. I didn't use vulgar terms when bluestate10 Feb 2013 #47

If a stranger said it? Probably not mokawanis Feb 2013 #50

If a stranger does it, I move along and curse the shithead under my breath. cliffordu Feb 2013 #51

if I was with my wife, my daughter, my son's gf or my granddaughter I would definitely say something DrDan Feb 2013 #52

Honestly I would hope the people in front of us standing in a line realizes that there are children southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #53

A frequent question in Minnesota when someone talks like that is... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #54

No. It's none of my business what language people use LittleBlue Feb 2013 #55