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Bobtanian | Report | 28 Jul 2014 23:41 |
in the light of Jeremy Clarksons'/Top Gear |
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Dermot | Report | 29 Jul 2014 07:56 |
Sir John Cheke (16 June 1514 – 13 September 1557) was an English classical scholar who wrote: |
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VIVinHERTS | Report | 29 Jul 2014 08:09 |
I had no idea the offending word was a derogatory term for someone. You live and learn. :-S |
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Guinevere | Report | 29 Jul 2014 08:19 |
The key seems to be that Clarkson did know it was offensive. |
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Sharron | Report | 29 Jul 2014 09:02 |
To the pure in heart all is pure. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 29 Jul 2014 09:21 |
As the words were scripted ( and it was Clarkson's programme) they probably knew that it was a derogatory term. As a double entendra, for most of us it probably went right over our heads. |
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Sharron | Report | 29 Jul 2014 09:35 |
There is a Turkish restaurant we use occasionally. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 29 Jul 2014 10:02 |
Neither did I.......does this mean that our colloquialisms for various takeaways are suspect? |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 29 Jul 2014 10:51 |
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/cultural-services/articles/crosscultural-marketing.html |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 29 Jul 2014 12:07 |
well I have never considered calling someone a pleb was offensive - never used the term myself, but certainly would not be offended if someone called me a pleb - that word has cost the UK thousands of pounds - why? |
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ZZzzz | Report | 29 Jul 2014 12:24 |
Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. |
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Dermot | Report | 29 Jul 2014 12:52 |
All words were created or evolved at some stage. |
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Mauatthecoast | Report | 29 Jul 2014 15:42 |
Viv neither did I...as you say 'we live and learn'... |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 29 Jul 2014 15:49 |
it's all ridiculous - if someone calls me Taffy, am I offended? No I'm not - pleased to know they recognise my accent :-D |
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Dermot | Report | 29 Jul 2014 16:04 |
'Talk tidy', Ann. |
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Sharron | Report | 29 Jul 2014 17:21 |
My mate, who grew up with apartheit, finds our racism quite amusing. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 30 Jul 2014 00:14 |
seems that its mainly us White eyes that get upset because we fear we MAY upset others............ |
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Elizabeth2469049 | Report | 30 Jul 2014 00:22 |
we had to explain to an American lady whose little boy Randolph joined the reception class why we found it so hilarious that his family called him Randy |
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