Storm Clarence Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 and it is being fought everywhere. The five most abused words in this new war are:terrorist (speeding along i95 and you can be charged with vehicular terrorism)bully (disagree, and you are labeled a bully)hero (save two cats from a California wildfire and you are a hero)journalist (Jullian Assange?)corporation (the word alone strikes fear in most) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qie Niangao Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 One of these is not like the others. The first four can be preceded by "what passes for..." to emphasize the "battle", but "corporation" is a strict, legal construct; something either is or isn't a corporation. So the issue isn't with the word, but with the phobia about the word. Speaking of phobias: The list conspicuously omits "lolas" which is surely the most abused word, ever, simply by existing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 PS Do the meek truly seek to inherit the earth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qie Niangao Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Some have meekness thrust upon them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Petrov Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 One person's terrorist is another's freedom fighter. Which was Ariel Sharon? Whistle-blower or leaker? I hope Snowden enjoys being a 'human rights advocate' in Russia. Griefer. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Qie Niangao wrote: Some have meekness thrust upon them. Just who does this 'thrusting', corporations? Journalists? Bullies? Our heroes? Or all of the above? I was always taught that "to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" (Newton III) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Serendipity Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I can think of many more, but will throw in just a few for now: gay (those that I know are anything but) discriminating (it used to be an indication of thoughtfulness; now it is an offence against rational choice) inclusive (to the exclusion of those who are discriminating) mean (refusing to wear rose tinted spectacles or to be gagged from saying what you see) harass (disagree with) psychopath (anyone who disagrees with you and expresses himself more convincingly) stalker (anyone who posts nearly as many responses to nonsensical posts as there are nonsensical posts) grammar nazi (someone who can spell) tasteless (didn't think my LOLcat was funny) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Pie Serendipity wrote: I can think of many more, but will throw in just a few for now: gay (those that I know are anything but) discriminating (it used to be an indication of thoughtfulness; now it is an offence against rational choice) inclusive (to the exclusion of those who are discriminating) mean (refusing to wear rose tinted spectacles or to be gagged from saying what you see) harass (disagree with) psychopath (anyone who disagrees with you and expresses himself more convincingly) stalker (anyone who posts nearly as many responses to nonsensical posts as there are nonsensical posts) grammar nazi (someone who can spell) tasteless (didn't think my LOLcat was funny) The war is on! -- If you *do* think my LOLcat was funny then you are my hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrie Juran Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Storm Clarence wrote: If you *do* think my LOLcat was funny then you are my hero. We do need to keep those cats organized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake1 Nightfire Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 i know many gay people that are happy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlistiesSeMio Ewinaga Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 ...language evolves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Serendipity Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Drake1 Nightfire wrote: i know many gay people that are happy.. But are they gay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresa Tennyson Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Storm Clarence wrote: and it is being fought everywhere. The five most abused words in this new war are: terrorist (speeding along i95 and you can be charged with vehicular terrorism) bully (disagree, and you are labeled a bully) hero (save two cats from a California wildfire and you are a hero) journalist (Jullian Assange?) corporation (the word alone strikes fear in most) Oooh, oooh, I thought of another one! "War." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Serendipity Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 KlistiesSeMio Ewinaga wrote: ...language evolves? Language is subject to the linguistic version of Gresham's Law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy Beck Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Can I add reality & real to the list? I've yet to see a reality show that shows reality and when anything is titled "real" what they really mean is stage managed surreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Serendipity Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Didn't you see "Dead Set", Sy? With Charlie Brooker as a Zombie and Davina McCall as herself, although they used a dummy most of the time. Narrated by Marcoos Bentley, of course. Imogen Thomas even did a cameo - but she kept her clothes on, dammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy Beck Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 No I didn't, but I will check it out as Charlie Brooker is one of the few people more cynical than me in the world; ba$tard gets paid for it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrie Juran Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Pie Serendipity wrote: Drake1 Nightfire wrote: i know many gay people that are happy.. But are they gay? Is it people "that are happy," or "who are happy?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake1 Nightfire Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Sy Beck wrote: Can I add reality & real to the list? I've yet to see a reality show that shows reality and when anything is titled "real" what they really mean is stage managed surreal. Survivorman wa sa real reality show.. he was alone out there. Thats about as real as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Drake1 Nightfire wrote: Survivorman wa sa real reality show.. he was alone out there. Thats about as real as it gets. His camera crew, the director, scriptwriter, and his hair dresser were all present on the shoots. PS It's that's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake1 Nightfire Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Storm Clarence wrote: Drake1 Nightfire wrote: Survivorman wa sa real reality show.. he was alone out there. Thats about as real as it gets. His camera crew, the director, scriptwriter, and his hair dresser were all present on the shoots. PS It's that's He shot it himself. all alone.. with no one else there.. you are thinking of Bear Grylls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Drake1 Nightfire wrote: He shot it himself. all alone... you are thinking of Bear Grylls. I have a friend (well, currently he has unfriended me, but he is my friend nonetheless) who thinks of shooting himself because he is all alone. I'm now thinking Larry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrie Juran Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Drake1 Nightfire wrote: Storm Clarence wrote: Drake1 Nightfire wrote: Survivorman wa sa real reality show.. he was alone out there. Thats about as real as it gets. His camera crew, the director, scriptwriter, and his hair dresser were all present on the shoots. PS It's that's He shot it himself. all alone.. with no one else there.. you are thinking of Bear Grylls. "According to the show's website, each location was scouted and pre-planned extensively by Stroud and his team who consulted with survival specialists and natives of each area. The fact that Stroud spent his time alone without a production crew is a major focus of the show." however "During the videotaping of each episode, Stroud was alone and operated all the cameras himself, while his support team monitored him from a distance." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy Beck Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Drake1 Nightfire wrote: Sy Beck wrote: Can I add reality & real to the list? I've yet to see a reality show that shows reality and when anything is titled "real" what they really mean is stage managed surreal. Survivorman wa sa real reality show.. he was alone out there. Thats about as real as it gets. I try to only watch the HBO imports over here for good American TV. Though I was stuck in a waiting room the other day and subjected to Lizard Lick Towing. Went into the doc's with more worries than what I initially thought I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake1 Nightfire Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Perrie Juran wrote: Drake1 Nightfire wrote: Storm Clarence wrote: Drake1 Nightfire wrote: Survivorman wa sa real reality show.. he was alone out there. Thats about as real as it gets. His camera crew, the director, scriptwriter, and his hair dresser were all present on the shoots. PS It's that's He shot it himself. all alone.. with no one else there.. you are thinking of Bear Grylls. "According to the show's website, each location was scouted and pre-planned extensively by Stroud and his team who consulted with survival specialists and natives of each area. The fact that Stroud spent his time alone without a production crew is a major focus of the show." however "During the videotaping of each episode, Stroud was alone and operated all the cameras himself, while his support team monitored him from a distance." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorman Right. He said in several episodes that even if something went seriously wrong his crew could not reach him in time to save his life. He had a satelite phone in each and every episode. Due to insurance restrictions. He used it once, well his crew did. they came and picked him up early due to severe weather in Labrador. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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