What would be the politically correct term for it? Spouse beaters?
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10-09-2009 08:25
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Smith Peel
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10-09-2009 08:27
What would be the politically correct term for it? Spouse beaters? I think that would be "sleeveless shirt" _____________________
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Scylla Rhiadra
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10-09-2009 08:28
I think that would be "sleeveless shirt" Works for me! Please, everyone, remember that "earnest outrage" is part of my stock-in-trade!  _____________________
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10-09-2009 08:50
What would be the politically correct term for it? Spouse beaters? Wait. You're joking, right? You *do* know that they are referring to a type of shirt. Right, Des? Just had to be sure you weren't serious there.  |
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10-09-2009 08:53
NOT directed at you, Iyoba (I know this is a standard way of referencing this kind of garment), but have I ever mentioned how truly ABHORRENT I find this term? (And can you guess why?) _____________________
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10-09-2009 09:05
I'm not sure that in a world where there are still so many other descriminatory (sic) practices in the workplace: 1. race 2. gender 3. disability 4. age The list goes on. Pep (as you might expect) _____________________
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Seven Okelli
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10-09-2009 10:13
What would be the politically correct term for it? Spouse beaters? Wait. You're joking, right? You *do* know that they are referring to a type of shirt. Right, Des? Just had to be sure you weren't serious there. He's joking. Like the man who tried to introduce the word "perchild" to replace "person". |
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Imnotgoing Sideways
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10-09-2009 11:23
Oh, the humynity! (>_<
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Scylla Rhiadra
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10-09-2009 11:59
Oh, the humynity! (>_< No, hu-per-daughter ETA: Where is Pep, to inform us all that "man" is Old English, whereas "Humanity" is from the Latin, and so is, in that sense, ungendered?  _____________________
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Scylla Rhiadra
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10-09-2009 12:00
Wow - I was clueless that this term had every been used for a type of clothing -- I had to google it to see what it referred to. Yeah. Actually, it would be interesting to research the origin of the term, when and what cultural set it came from. Maybe one day when I am rich and famous . . . _____________________
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Kara Spengler
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10-09-2009 12:09
Wow - I was clueless that this term had every been used for a type of clothing -- I had to google it to see what it referred to. Same here. I knew it was some sort of a shirt but that was it. _____________________
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Whimsycallie Pegler
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10-09-2009 12:26
I have when my son uses that term.
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Desmond Shang
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10-09-2009 13:22
Wait. You're joking, right? You *do* know that they are referring to a type of shirt. Right, Des? Just had to be sure you weren't serious there. I am pure as the driven snow, and had no idea! * * to everyone with screenshots otherwise, my usual payoff rates apply _____________________
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Esquievel Easterwood
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10-09-2009 17:53
Hm...
The shirt is a tank top. From the Oxford English Dictionary: "human -- c.1250, from M.Fr. humain 'of or belonging to man,' from L. humanus, probably related to homo (gen. hominis) 'man,' and to humus 'earth'on notion of 'earthly beings,' as opposed to the gods (cf. Heb. adam 'man,' from adamah 'ground'). Cognate with O.Lith. zmuo (acc. zmuni) 'man, male person.'" And I *can't* wear ties. I can't bear to have anything touching, or close to, the front of my neck. It makes me squirm, shudder, groan, and eventually pull/rip the offending article away. Not a matter of opinion or creed; a simple matter of essential basic comfort. |
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Scylla Rhiadra
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10-09-2009 18:11
"human -- c.1250, from M.Fr. humain 'of or belonging to man,' from L. humanus, probably related to homo (gen. hominis) 'man,' and to humus 'earth'on notion of 'earthly beings,' as opposed to the gods (cf. Heb. adam 'man,' from adamah 'ground'). Cognate with O.Lith. zmuo (acc. zmuni) 'man, male person.'" Ok . . . And your point is . . . ? (Why on earth is the OED giving a cognate from "O.Lith"???? Old Lithuanian??) _____________________
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Atticus Lethecus
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10-09-2009 20:21
I am 45, and I have to disagree with you. From personal experience in the work world, my WORST experiences (as employee and as a customer) have been with businesses with hard dress codes. Its always some suit-wearing dink who thinks their title and their suit somehow makes them infallably superior to the mere peons that buy or produce their product. I've had far better experiences with casually dressed folks over the years...seems to me, and just my personal experience, they check their egotism at the door, unlike the suits. I see someone in a suit, it does not make me feel good that they are business-like, it puts me on the defensive (we shook hands, better count my fingers and check my ring is still there). Ok, I'm pretty ambivalent to the whole "besuited person = sociopath" point of view, and I understand that in many situations where people have felt powerless or frustrated, the perpetrator of the crime is often wearing a suit. Seriously though, after reading this from Maklin, my first thought is just, get over yourself .. seriously. What happened, did a besuited version of Ronald McDonald crash your birthday party as a kid or something? A suit is what it is, a form of clothing which passes for "smart" in many walks of life, not just business. If you don't want to wear one then don't, if you do then do, seriously it's all your choice and as with most things in life, you'll deal with what ever the repercussions may be - if any. All this strongly held personal opinion.. I'm so good at my job, that I don't need to wear one, Some really rich people don't wear them so hah, It's a power trip man, it's just that, personal opinion. I can't vouch for California, but walk down any street of any business district of most any town at around 8:30am in the UK and you'll see lots of normal people heading to work. Guess what, for the most part the ones that sit behind a desk will be wearing some sort of business dress. The guys in particular will be wearing some trouser and jacket combination with or without a tie.. they seriously cannot all have 666 tattooed in the inside of their butt crack. Why this apparent mindless conformity? Who knows, or really cares, except apparently for a few forum posters whose unique spirits are repulsed by the very thought. Honestly, more power to your elbow, you are the peacocks of our generation and make the dull daily grind all that more bearable with your exotic beauty..  |
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10-09-2009 20:28
...Honestly, all power to your elbow, you are the peacocks of our generation and make the dull daily grind all that more bearable with your exotic beauty.. _____________________
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10-09-2009 21:24
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10-09-2009 21:50
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10-09-2009 22:44
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Atticus Lethecus
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10-10-2009 01:53
Ahh the wit, See what you did there was take the word "pie" and put your own twist on it by posting a PICTURE of a pie! Don't tell me, this avantgarde wit is only a small reflection of the no-nonsense, ask me to wear a suit and I'll stick one up your a*rse, gorgeousness that is you. If only all those corporate automatons could see what freedoms awaited if only they had the guts to stick it to the man as you do! Vive La Revolution !!! |
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Argent Stonecutter
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10-10-2009 03:47
Ok, I'm pretty ambivalent to the whole "besuited person = sociopath" point of view, and I understand that in many situations where people have felt powerless or frustrated, the perpetrator of the crime is often wearing a suit. _____________________
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Pserendipity Daniels
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10-10-2009 03:55
The message you're replying to is not arguing that the suited person is the problem, it is arguing that the company requiring the suit is the problem. Pep (Looks forwards to future photos of the long haired unshaven Marines wearing torn tshirts, bermuda shorts and sandals in Iraq.) _____________________
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Atticus Lethecus
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10-10-2009 03:58
The message you're replying to is not arguing that the suited person is the problem, it is arguing that the company requiring the suit is the problem. Really? Yes, sorry my mistake Argent. Lines like: Its always some suit-wearing dink who thinks their title and their suit somehow makes them infallably superior to the mere peons that buy or produce their product. and I see someone in a suit, it does not make me feel good that they are business-like, it puts me on the defensive (we shook hands, better count my fingers and check my ring is still there). Really backup your "argument" there. Not that I really give a t*ss, but if you're going to belittle my powers of comprehension it might be best if you picked a less easily disproved instance.. of which there are many |
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10-10-2009 04:14
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