Saddam and Dave

lyrics101 · Unread post by **lyrics101** » Sun May 09, 2004 10:27 pm

I thought the artical was pretty funny.

Much as I like Dave Matthews.

ericwormann · Unread post by **ericwormann** » Sun May 09, 2004 10:27 pm

mbgreen wrote:
winglet82 wrote:
mbgreen wrote:
winglet82 wrote:Yeah I know a lot of English professors that would disagree that "Common usage means nothing, especially when it comes to the English language."
You missed the point. Every English teacher I know holds a certain amount of contempt for the general population's butchering of language. Go ahead and write a paper for your english teacher in the common vernacular, and see what grade you get in return. The beneficial creation of words through common usage, which is what I assume youre referring to, does not apply to slang.
I don't understand what the bolded section means. Please dumb it down for me.
Shakespeare writes a play. He invents a word (probably a tweaking of an existing latin term or something.) People see the play, and start using the word. It extends the english language, by way of common use. Thats a beneficial creation of a word, made a word through common use. "Bling bling" is a word that was invented by way of common usage. Its now in the dictionary. That is not a beneficial word created through common use. Its the dumbing down of a language through the common practice of a large group of idiots. I feel that "gay" being used in place of "stupid" falls into the same category as "bling-bling." I trust most english professors would agree with what I've written. Some will say that "bling-bling" is not inferior, just different. I disagree...only rarely does a slang term make its way into the language and change it for the better.

Somewhat clearer? Anyway, thats what I meant when I said that common practice means little.

crystal, thank you

i like tictacs · Unread post by **i like tictacs** » Sun May 09, 2004 10:28 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:I have talked with you jason, and you said you weren't going to say words like that around me and the boards and such. Also, I like men the way homosexuals like men, so I am part homosexual.

You DID step over the line there Jason, and if you do that again, don't talk to me again.

I will not accept the butching of that word. People didn't give up getting rid of the word nigger, or we would be using it today. I stand up against discriminating words such as Gay, Fag, Dike, and more. I will fight those words, til I die. But before that happens, I will teach my childern the fight, and they will fight til they die, and so on. If you are going to use them and don't want to fight, don't use them around me.

I've never had a problem with you in the past, but sometimes you just gotta let little things like this go. I am 100% positive he did not use that word to discrimate or disrespect you. Let it go...putting up a fight won't do anything but fuel a fire.

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Sun May 09, 2004 11:17 pm

"People love to disagree so avoid the endless bout,
make no attempt to try and suss the stupid out"

ericwormann · Unread post by **ericwormann** » Sat May 15, 2004 12:24 pm

http://www.tshirthell.com/shirts/tshirt.php?sku=a23

i like tictacs · Unread post by **i like tictacs** » Sat May 15, 2004 12:27 pm

nugsta25 · Unread post by **nugsta25** » Sat May 15, 2004 4:13 pm

c_tietze · Unread post by **c_tietze** » Mon May 17, 2004 9:30 am

lyinrgraves wrote:I dont know who makes this shit up but the yhave an imagination and some time on thier hands...............

http://www.oakcrestpark.com/saddam.html

By the way its not true....if you even thought it was

This is pointless and rather lame.

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Mon May 17, 2004 6:13 pm

c_tietze wrote:
lyinrgraves wrote:I dont know who makes this shit up but the yhave an imagination and some time on thier hands...............

http://www.oakcrestpark.com/saddam.html

By the way its not true....if you even thought it was
This is pointless and rather lame.

Your post was pointless and rather lame........as was this

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Mon May 17, 2004 6:44 pm

your mom is pointless and lame. shit, you just got served!

lyrics101 · Unread post by **lyrics101** » Wed May 19, 2004 12:26 pm

BigSpeen3436 wrote:"People love to disagree so avoid the endless bout,
make no attempt to try and suss the stupid out"

of the racist institutions that simple minds belong
not happy being human, no wish to get along
little people need exclusions, sucker groups to throng
it makes 'em feel special, makes 'em feel strong

now i've got a clique, but it's more like a family . . . yeah, good song.

Anyway, I think comparing the use of "gay" to "nigger" is insulting. I'm yet to see a "straights only" drinking fountain. As much as I understand every point being made (I avoid use the word "gay" or "fag", etc. for the same reasons), the comparison is ridiculous.

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Wed May 19, 2004 12:43 pm

lyrics101 wrote:
BigSpeen3436 wrote:"People love to disagree so avoid the endless bout,
make no attempt to try and suss the stupid out"
of the racist institutions that simple minds belong
not happy being human, no wish to get along
little people need exclusions, sucker groups to throng
it makes 'em feel special, makes 'em feel strong

now i've got a clique, but it's more like a family . . . yeah, good song.

Anyway, I think comparing the use of "gay" to "nigger" is insulting. I'm yet to see a "straights only" drinking fountain. As much as I understand every point being made (I avoid use the word "gay" or "fag", etc. for the same reasons), the comparison is ridiculous.

I have a new friend.

West1331 · Unread post by **West1331** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:37 pm

its amazing how some choice words can just make a room silent.

lyrics101 · Unread post by **lyrics101** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 7:26 am

We're just bumping the 311, man. Straight-up positivity from that band, unless Nick Hexum gets insulted on the 311 Bulletin Board. Then WATCH OUT.

mdel21 · Unread post by **mdel21** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:10 pm

mbgreen wrote:

Shakespeare writes a play. He invents a word (probably a tweaking of an existing latin term or something.) People see the play, and start using the word. It extends the english language, by way of common use. Thats a beneficial creation of a word, made a word through common use. "Bling bling" is a word that was invented by way of common usage. Its now in the dictionary. That is not a beneficial word created through common use. Its the dumbing down of a language through the common practice of a large group of idiots. I feel that "gay" being used in place of "stupid" falls into the same category as "bling-bling." I trust most english professors would agree with what I've written. Some will say that "bling-bling" is not inferior, just different. I disagree...only rarely does a slang term make its way into the language and change it for the better.

Somewhat clearer? Anyway, thats what I meant when I said that common practice means little.

You're saying that black people, the ones that use that word the most, are a bunch of idiots? So you're not a homophobe, just a racist?

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