Teller Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 So, we all know the government and advocacy groups like to give catchy, less offensive names to things that...well frankly...often suck. We don't call abortion supporters "Pro-Baby Killing." We call them "Pro-Choice." We don't call giving job preference to minorities "Government-Ordered Discrimination." We call it "Affirmative Action." We don't call those coming here illegally "Illegal Aliens." We call them "Undocumented Workers" or "Immigrants" or "Migrant Workers." So here's a chance to sugar-coat some of life's sticky situations. Take those things that are frowned upon generally, or misunderstood, and make them more palatable. A few examples: Playa -- Nocturnal Exercise Advocate Pimp -- Asset Manager Redneck -- NASCAR Ambassador Murderer -- Natural Selector, Population Controller New Black Panther -- Friendly Doorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I have a bad feeling this thread might not last long. By the way... We don't call abortion supporters "Pro-Baby Killing." We call them "Pro-Life." I never knew that... Mosquitoes - Involuntary Blood Donation Recipients Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 We don't call abortion supporters "Pro-Baby Killing." We call them "Pro-Life." Wait, Pro-Lifers support abortion? :whoknows: I'm so confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 :doh: Corrected, China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Politician - L.I.A.R. (Longwinded Intentionally Ambiguous Reprobate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Moderator - Internet Messageboard Policeman (IMP) The government loves acronyms. Acronyms are fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 ****roach - organic food enhancement Serial Killer - volunteer population decondenser Blackouts - unscheduled extended moments of silence Raccoons - surplus food acquisition specialists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Whore - Hedonistic Orgasmic Lust Expenditure (HOLE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy Burner Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Eagles Fans - Holiday Icon Offenders (Santa Claus booed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan133 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 me and my friends play this game all the time, although a little differently: we just change everyday words, phrases, or places into the opposite of their literal meaning. For example: -Banana Republic becomes 'Plantain Dictatorship' -American Eagle is 'Soviet Stork' -Red Lobster is 'Blue Prawn' etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLockesGhost Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 me and my friends play this game all the time, although a little differently: we just change everyday words, phrases, or places into the opposite of their literal meaning. For example:-Banana Republic becomes 'Plantain Dictatorship' -American Eagle is 'Soviet Stork' -Red Lobster is 'Blue Prawn' etc. Star Trek becomes Galaxy Quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Racist - anyone who disagrees with this administration's policies Man caused disaster - terrorism This could be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Star Trek becomes Galaxy Quest. Whatta ya mean "becomes"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenspandan Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 . double post, apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenspandan Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 We don't call abortion supporters "Pro-Baby Killing." We call them "Pro-Choice." #1 this is not a term cooked up by the government. #2 the reason it is called "pro-choice" that it is the woman's choice to do what she wants, not the government's. it is not called "baby killing" because an embryo is not a baby. many people in america do not believe that life begins at conception. We don't call giving job preference to minorities "Government-Ordered Discrimination." We call it "Affirmative Action."We don't call those coming here illegally "Illegal Aliens." We call them "Undocumented Workers" or "Immigrants" or "Migrant Workers." your "funny thread" is being derailed in the original post by your ignorant politics. So here's a chance to sugar-coat some of life's sticky situations. Take those things that are frowned upon generally, or misunderstood, and make them more palatable.A few examples: Playa -- Nocturnal Exercise Advocate Pimp -- Asset Manager Redneck -- NASCAR Ambassador Murderer -- Natural Selector, Population Controller New Black Panther -- Friendly Doorman way to go, 80% of your jokes here play on racial stereotypes. (i'm sure you'll respond that playas and pimps are not necessarily black but admit it, that's what you had in mind) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp703 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 #1 this is not a term cooked up by the government.#2 the reason it is called "pro-choice" that it is the woman's choice to do what she wants, not the government's. it is not called "baby killing" because an embryo is not a baby. many people in america do not believe that life begins at conception. your "funny thread" is being derailed by your ignorant politics. way to go, 80% of your jokes here play on racial stereotypes. (i'm sure you'll respond that playas and pimps are not necessarily black but admit it, that's what you had in mind) HH is definitely looking like (and has) the resident stereotypical conservative. Ignorant politics are always running rampant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Oh great, another one of these threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 way to go, 80% of your jokes here play on racial stereotypes. (i'm sure you'll respond that playas and pimps are not necessarily black but admit it, that's what you had in mind) Funny. I didnt see any of his comments on a play of racial sterotypes (maybe the New Black Panther, but not the rest). Nowhere did he insinuate that a pimp or playa was black. Please dont try to take this thread down that road. :beatdeadhorse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 We don't call abortion supporters "Pro-Baby Killing." We call them "Pro-Choice.":slap: Pro-abortion-RIGHTS; and not baby-killers :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenspandan Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Funny. I didnt see any of his comments on a play of racial sterotypes (maybe the New Black Panther, but not the rest). Nowhere did he insinuate that a pimp or playa was black. Please dont try to take this thread down that road. :beatdeadhorse: you don't necessarily have to find them offensive, but if you don't think "pimp", "playa", and "redneck" hint at racial stereotypes, then you are in willful denial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 you don't necessarily have to find them offensive, but if you don't think "pimp", "playa", and "redneck" hint at racial stereotypes, then you are in willful denial.Since when are hinting at stereotypes wrong? Ever been to a club on "Pimp N' Ho" night? Last I checked, it wasn't only blacks showin up all decked out. Hell, they have a massive Pimp N' Ho Ball in Cabo San Lucas. Want to take a guess at what race the majority of the partiers are? Back in the 70s/80s, your "racial stereotype" about pimps and playas would be accurate. But in the 2000s, those words have become mainstream, and there is zero racial connotations to them. The only way they can be viewed as racially offensive is if you intentionally bend them that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Who didn't see this going to down in argument? Hard to bring up abortion, affirmative action and illegal immigration in the first 3 sentences and not get people upset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I'd also like to point out that it's borderline ignorant to make a statement that implies that all migrant workers are undocumented/illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I'd also like to point out that it's borderline ignorant to make a statement that implies that all migrant workers are undocumented/illegal. Did you really expect any signs of intelligence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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