Insulting language on PH
Discussion
Jock, Jockanese, Sweaty
Why are these terms tolerated on PH ? They're no different to , , , spic, yid, wop, wog, kike, or any other of the thousands of unacceptable racial epithets that civilised societies no longer tolerate.
It has nothing to do with what's happening north of the border - it's about respect for your fellow man.
Please, sort it out PH. Show some respect for ALL members.
Why are these terms tolerated on PH ? They're no different to , , , spic, yid, wop, wog, kike, or any other of the thousands of unacceptable racial epithets that civilised societies no longer tolerate.
It has nothing to do with what's happening north of the border - it's about respect for your fellow man.
Please, sort it out PH. Show some respect for ALL members.
TheChampers said:
It is never difficult to distinguish between a Scotsman with a grievance and a ray of sunshine
After 17 years living and working south of the border, I've become a little jaded by all the "funny" comments engendered by my country of birth. I fail to see why it's acceptable to insult me by stereotyping me, either to my face or behind my back, just because I'm NOT a different colour.I shall now await the inevitable "well why don't you fk off back to your own country" comment.
Edited by marshalla on Wednesday 17th September 22:47
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=28&...
Would you be kind enough to point out the spelling error within that quote, old chap?
Apart from a couple of capital letters missing from the currencies, I can't really see the problem...
...unless you are a septic, and you're spelling rumoured (wrongly!) without the second 'u'"Stirling" is not a currency.Odd, isn't it, that you're more concerned with the correct spelling of 'Sterling' than you are with the brutal stereotyping of our American cousins through the use of Cockney Rhyming Slang.
Presumably your crusade to "Show respect for ALL members" stops just west of Rockall when there are more pressing matters of vocabulary to be addressed.
marshalla said:
yellowjack said:
tobinen said:
captainzep said:
Towards the end of an 80's school ski trip to Austria all the kids began swapping their schilling coins for notes as it was rumoured that you'd only be able to change notes back into stirling.
Apart from a couple of capital letters missing from the currencies, I can't really see the problem...
...unless you are a septic, and you're spelling rumoured (wrongly!) without the second 'u'
Presumably your crusade to "Show respect for ALL members" stops just west of Rockall when there are more pressing matters of vocabulary to be addressed.
marshalla said:
Jock, Jockanese, Sweaty
Why are these terms tolerated on PH ? They're no different to , , , spic, yid, wop, wog, kike, or any other of the thousands of unacceptable racial epithets that civilised societies no longer tolerate.
It has nothing to do with what's happening north of the border - it's about respect for your fellow man.
Please, sort it out PH. Show some respect for ALL members.
Are you worried that you are about to become a Jock living in a foreign country and feeling a bit isolated.Why are these terms tolerated on PH ? They're no different to , , , spic, yid, wop, wog, kike, or any other of the thousands of unacceptable racial epithets that civilised societies no longer tolerate.
It has nothing to do with what's happening north of the border - it's about respect for your fellow man.
Please, sort it out PH. Show some respect for ALL members.
marshalla said:
TheChampers said:
It is never difficult to distinguish between a Scotsman with a grievance and a ray of sunshine
After 17 years living and working south of the border, I've become a little jaded by all the "funny" comments engendered by my country of birth. I fail to see why it's acceptable to insult me by stereotyping me, either to my face or behind my back, just because I'm NOT a different colour.I shall now await the inevitable "well why don't you fk off back to your own country" comment.
Edited by marshalla on Wednesday 17th September 22:47
I suspect it was my comment on another topic here that spawned this. OP called me a bigot which to be honest I thought was a tongue in cheek comment - couldn't believe he was serious.
I've never heard a Scot complain about the term Jock before. If I offended OP or others I apologize and will consider my use of the term.
FTR my grandfather was Scottish and regularly used the term about himself and his fellow Scots.
I've never heard a Scot complain about the term Jock before. If I offended OP or others I apologize and will consider my use of the term.
FTR my grandfather was Scottish and regularly used the term about himself and his fellow Scots.
marshalla said:
Jock, Jockanese, Sweaty
Why are these terms tolerated on PH ? They're no different to , , , spic, yid, wop, wog, kike, or any other of the thousands of unacceptable racial epithets that civilised societies no longer tolerate.
It has nothing to do with what's happening north of the border - it's about respect for your fellow man.
Please, sort it out PH. Show some respect for ALL members.
Stop being so precious. They are just words. They are not even insulting words.Why are these terms tolerated on PH ? They're no different to , , , spic, yid, wop, wog, kike, or any other of the thousands of unacceptable racial epithets that civilised societies no longer tolerate.
It has nothing to do with what's happening north of the border - it's about respect for your fellow man.
Please, sort it out PH. Show some respect for ALL members.
I was rarely referred to as anything but 'Jock' in the Forces and I'll wager a goodly percentage of my friends have forgotten my christian name.
marshalla said:
Jock, Jockanese, Sweaty
Why are these terms tolerated on PH ? They're no different to , , , spic, yid, wop, wog, kike, or any other of the thousands of unacceptable racial epithets that civilised societies no longer tolerate.
It has nothing to do with what's happening north of the border - it's about respect for your fellow man.
Please, sort it out PH. Show some respect for ALL members.
The question is where do you stop - ginger? gay? Use of the word gay? anything that causes offence? what is actually classed as an offensive word?Why are these terms tolerated on PH ? They're no different to , , , spic, yid, wop, wog, kike, or any other of the thousands of unacceptable racial epithets that civilised societies no longer tolerate.
It has nothing to do with what's happening north of the border - it's about respect for your fellow man.
Please, sort it out PH. Show some respect for ALL members.
Following the equality act would be the best start, but that is full of perceived insults to those of different race, class, gender or caste... Size also, if linked to a disability, or causes a disability is a protected characteristic, pregnancy.... and even murkier if you then look at indirect discrimination.
I think it is a can of worms - the most offensive (in perceived by the majority of the population) are covered in the swear filter and happy to add more if others feel there are some missing that the majority feel should be there.... and if you won't say it to your gran, then don't put it here... though Shorpe remains!
RacingPete said:
marshalla said:
Jock, Jockanese, Sweaty
Why are these terms tolerated on PH ? They're no different to , , , spic, yid, wop, wog, kike, or any other of the thousands of unacceptable racial epithets that civilised societies no longer tolerate.
It has nothing to do with what's happening north of the border - it's about respect for your fellow man.
Please, sort it out PH. Show some respect for ALL members.
The question is where do you stop - ginger? gay? Use of the word gay? anything that causes offence? what is actually classed as an offensive word?Why are these terms tolerated on PH ? They're no different to , , , spic, yid, wop, wog, kike, or any other of the thousands of unacceptable racial epithets that civilised societies no longer tolerate.
It has nothing to do with what's happening north of the border - it's about respect for your fellow man.
Please, sort it out PH. Show some respect for ALL members.
Following the equality act would be the best start, but that is full of perceived insults to those of different race, class, gender or caste... Size also, if linked to a disability, or causes a disability is a protected characteristic, pregnancy.... and even murkier if you then look at indirect discrimination.
I think it is a can of worms - the most offensive (in perceived by the majority of the population) are covered in the swear filter and happy to add more if others feel there are some missing that the majority feel should be there.... and if you won't say it to your gran, then don't put it here... though Shorpe remains!
Calling him a sweaty is actually a term of endearment and much nicer than "that touchy scotch wker"..
Did I trigger a swear filter there at the end?
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