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In reply to the discussion: FYI - the c-word does not have a negative connotation for all people: [View all]Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)36. I take him at his word.
Those who have other theories can certainly inquire.
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FYI - the c-word does not have a negative connotation for all people: [View all]
grahamhgreen
Jun 2015
OP
If you really believe that, try visiting the UK and using it in a variety of social settings.
Denzil_DC
Jun 2015
#16
DU is not located, nor are most of its posters, in the UK nor Australia. Your point is irrelevent.
hlthe2b
Jun 2015
#23
yes, context matters and the use on DU which resulted in the ban was a pretty negative use of the
JI7
Jun 2015
#3
I think the phrase "cunning stunt" and the tongue twister embedded within is what is at issue, but
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2015
#25
It's a word that offends many people and unless there's a good reason for using it
SwissTony
Jun 2015
#50
Just out of interest, Union or League? I'm not asking for his name. Just curious. n/t
SwissTony
Jun 2015
#67
Straight to the point - what SKIP said was meant as an insult to Hillary Rhodam Clinton.
Rex
Jun 2015
#32
It's possible that some people may have mistook a bad joke done in poor taste as a vicious verbal
grahamhgreen
Jun 2015
#47
But he didn't use it, it was a play on words. That leads me to believe it was intended
grahamhgreen
Jun 2015
#55
What if he had "joked" about the words "nuck figgers" in a thread about Obama?
beam me up scottie
Jun 2015
#68
Simple logic, BMUS. Racial slurs are bad. Gendered slurs are fine. Because jokes.
Act_of_Reparation
Jun 2015
#75
I apologize for offending the alerter. Post is not meant to offend, but to inform.
grahamhgreen
Jun 2015
#59
thanks for the clarification, but it's not necessary. any reasonable person knows this...
nashville_brook
Jun 2015
#62
I once posted a video of Jarvis Cocker's excellent song "C**ts Are Still Running the World"
whatchamacallit
Jun 2015
#64