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Man, what a bunch of retards getting all PC about his comment. Are people really that sensitive over there? All I know is these folks are as sensitive as a wet nurse's nimple after being hired by a family with sextuplets.
i hate our newspapers... they gripe about anything
and i hate our PC society... it completely sucks
but apart from that... go brits! :laugh4:
Do these idiots realize there are people dying of hunger and desease in the world. This is the last thing in the world anyone should ever make a big deal about.
The term 'spaz' is/was used in a derogatory way To describe people with cerebal palsy in such a way is deeply offensive.
One of the reasons the Spastic Society changed it's name.
To put it in context; It's like using the 'N' word when discussing coloureds.
:no: You can't compare a direct insult towards an entire race with a word used to describe your actions. That's a hell of a brush you hold. Besides, I guess you've never heard of R&B.Quote:
Originally Posted by InsaneApache
He used the word 'spaz' to describe his appalling play. Likening himself to someone who is wheelchair bound and suffering from a degenerative physical condition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vladimir
Yes, I have heard of R&B. Have you heard of cerebal palsy?
Big deal.:wall:Quote:
"I putted atrociously today," Woods said after tying for third. "Once I got on the green I was a spaz. This is the most three-putts I've ever had here."
Being raised by both an American and an English woman, I can see how this could be so misunderstood by the US. Saying 'spaz' in America holds no where near the insult as calling someone a 'spastic' the way it's used by the British.
It's basically not even the same word being compared. Over here it can be used to even describe a kid who's had too much sugar and is causing a raucous. I'd imagine it appears to the British like it would to us if Tiger had flexed his wrist and elbow and thumped his chest to explain how he was playing.
I guess the same problem could arise teh other way around if a Brit went to America and made an illfated comment on "smoking a fag the wrong way round."
Imagein the fallout on that if the context isn't so clearcut that you will know that he is in fact mentioning a cigarette.
If I just screwed myself out of a good chunk of money I'd be spazing out also.
Today I'm a spaz trying to get ready for a uncles wedding. Their being being way to nit picky over there, maybe they themselves are spazed.
Never would have guessed you had an alternative life style choice Kraxis, sure hope your wife/girlfriend doesnt find out.:laugh4:Quote:
Originally posted by Kraxis
"smoking a fag the wrong way round."
Brits and Yanks -- two peoples divided by a common language.
Fortunately, we'uns in the USA will have to switch over to Spanish is a few decades and the problem will be moot.
side note: shouldn't the 'ing form be spelled spazzing?
next time he should just say he played like a tard.
I think he should go have a fag and chill out. ~D
No. Smoking is bad for you. it causes cancer, emphyasima and a whole host of other problems.
That Tiger of yours should most certainly keep off the fags. :laugh4: