Insulting language on PH
Discussion
johnny fotze said:
Is this thread just another example of the 'the English hate us' propaganda that has become widespread recently? I'm surprised the op wasn't savaged by a gang of shopkeepers for trying to pay with a scotch fiver.
(before you all pile in; 'scots' or 'scottish' is the term widely used in Scotland (as is their right to do so). 'scotch' is the correct term in the English language, and has been for centuries)
The adjective "scotch" is very very rarely used unless to be derogatory!(before you all pile in; 'scots' or 'scottish' is the term widely used in Scotland (as is their right to do so). 'scotch' is the correct term in the English language, and has been for centuries)
Grandfondo said:
The adjective "scotch" is very very rarely used unless to be derogatory!
It is commonly used to describe anything of or pertaining to Scotland with the (recent) exception of the scottish people. Previous generations used it to describe people of Scotland with no offence intended, and as far as I am aware, none taken. It is an anglicised contraction, I simply cannot understand how it has come to be considered an insult. Certainly no more derogatory than 'German' or 'French'.EDIT. I will also add that I used the word 'scotch' to describe the money of Scotland, just as it is used to describe the whiskey, broth or eggs of Scotland. I did not use it to describe the people of Scotland, despite it being correct in the English language.
Edited by johnny fotze on Saturday 20th September 15:34
Bisonhead said:
I agree with you. We are all guilty of over complicating our lives.
I guess when it all boils down, I dont like the idea that someone I have never met before harbours a dislike of me without ever having met me.
When someone suggests that I am a ginger, alcohol sodden nationalist it upsets me. I just dont undertand the need for someone to say things like that.
Try telling people you're from Essex. Then you get the fake tan/fake-every-part-of-the-body 'reem' TOWIE related comments.I guess when it all boils down, I dont like the idea that someone I have never met before harbours a dislike of me without ever having met me.
When someone suggests that I am a ginger, alcohol sodden nationalist it upsets me. I just dont undertand the need for someone to say things like that.
johnny fotze said:
Grandfondo said:
The adjective "scotch" is very very rarely used unless to be derogatory!
It is commonly used to describe anything of or pertaining to Scotland with the (recent) exception of the scottish people. Previous generations used it to describe people of Scotland with no offence intended, and as far as I am aware, none taken. It is an anglicised contraction, I simply cannot understand how it has come to be considered an insult. Certainly no more derogatory than 'German' or 'French'.EDIT. I will also add that I used the word 'scotch' to describe the money of Scotland, just as it is used to describe the whiskey, broth or eggs of Scotland. I did not use it to describe the people of Scotland, despite it being correct in the English language.
Edited by johnny fotze on Saturday 20th September 15:34
johnny fotze said:
It is commonly used to describe anything of or pertaining to Scotland with the (recent) exception of the scottish people. Previous generations used it to describe people of Scotland with no offence intended, and as far as I am aware, none taken. It is an anglicised contraction, I simply cannot understand how it has come to be considered an insult. Certainly no more derogatory than 'German' or 'French'.
EDIT. I will also add that I used the word 'scotch' to describe the money of Scotland, just as it is used to describe the whiskey, broth or eggs of Scotland. I did not use it to describe the people of Scotland, despite it being correct in the English language.
not often you see the drink from Scotland referred to as Whiskey, I think that has become the way most folks refer to the drink produced in Ireland and the USA?EDIT. I will also add that I used the word 'scotch' to describe the money of Scotland, just as it is used to describe the whiskey, broth or eggs of Scotland. I did not use it to describe the people of Scotland, despite it being correct in the English language.
Edited by johnny fotze on Saturday 20th September 15:34
rscott said:
Try telling people you're from Essex. Then you get the fake tan/fake-every-part-of-the-body 'reem' TOWIE related comments.
Try being a woman on PH. SWT, slags, b
hes, bints, gold diggers, wes for a start. Not to mention the relentless negative comments about women drivers, women in the workplace and women generally. 
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