Sony Kowtowing to North Korea
Discussion
pork911 said:
BrabusMog said:
KrazyIvan said:
WinstonWolf said:
Looking exceptionally hard for offence I suspect.
Agreed even with the historical origins of the word, I am unsure why it would be inappropriate to use it.As for Sony and this hack, it would not suprise me to find Sony were behind it themselves. Any publicity is good for business in the entertainment industry.
I've got to admit, you're better at this than the Times crossword.
pork911 said:
BrabusMog said:
KrazyIvan said:
WinstonWolf said:
Looking exceptionally hard for offence I suspect.
Agreed even with the historical origins of the word, I am unsure why it would be inappropriate to use it.As for Sony and this hack, it would not suprise me to find Sony were behind it themselves. Any publicity is good for business in the entertainment industry.
pork911 said:
jmorgan said:
pork911 said:
really?
...and in particular with reference to Korea?
As my understanding of the word before this thread. I took it to be a UK derived thing but google says it is a throw back to China and a particular meaning. ...and in particular with reference to Korea?
So my understanding of its etymology is revised but I think, on reflection, it still fits?
and the your revised understanding of its etymology doesn't include the history of the act in relation to Korea
Magog said:
I expect what pork911 is alluding to is the ritual humiliation of Injo, the 16th King of the Josean empire at Samjeondo by Hong Taiji, Second Emperor of the Qing Dynasty following the Second Manchu invasion of Korea in 1636.
Good god. How did we ever let that slip from our memories? I think the MODs should change the title immediately lest the descendents of Injo take understandable offence.pork911 said:
so, we have complete ignorance nonetheless coupled with strong opinion - all is well in the world
If my comments are in ignorance, then enlighten me. I genuinely do not know what you are on about. My understanding of the term is as I have said.On the CSFP scale, where is this?
TroubledSoul said:
He doesn't actually know what's wrong with it, hence his inability to provide an answer.
Lame troll is lame.
It is hardly the first time. More fool the rest of us for rising to it.Lame troll is lame.
Incidentally a friend has a South Korean wife and she doesn't find the word Kowtow offensive
wolves_wanderer said:
TroubledSoul said:
He doesn't actually know what's wrong with it, hence his inability to provide an answer.
Lame troll is lame.
It is hardly the first time. More fool the rest of us for rising to it.Lame troll is lame.
Incidentally a friend has a South Korean wife and she doesn't find the word Kowtow offensive
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