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FRPLG · 02-09-2013, 09:43 PM

Just curious....how is it decided that something is derogatory? For example...the N word is clearly so...all of society would agree. Even those who would use the term use it pejoratively. Contrast that with Redskin. Freely used by many in an obviously non-pejorative way. Seems like those who would be offended dont actually agree that it is indeed offensive. Yet it seems many, even the dictionary, have decided it is a offensive word. How does that work? Could we get a movement together to deem the word cowboy offensive? Seriously. Is all it takes is a few vocal people to take offense and suddenly a word is offensive?

Doesn't it matter that the term's offensiveness is debated and that it is actually being used in a manner meant to honor?

02-09-2013, 09:43 PM	#101
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Smithsonian Museum - yet another thread on team name Just curious....how is it decided that something is derogatory? For example...the N word is clearly so...all of society would agree. Even those who would use the term use it pejoratively. Contrast that with Redskin. Freely used by many in an obviously non-pejorative way. Seems like those who would be offended dont actually agree that it is indeed offensive. Yet it seems many, even the dictionary, have decided it is a offensive word. How does that work? Could we get a movement together to deem the word cowboy offensive? Seriously. Is all it takes is a few vocal people to take offense and suddenly a word is offensive? Doesn't it matter that the term's offensiveness is debated and that it is actually being used in a manner meant to honor?