Are you offended by rapeseed oil?

Balanadan

Should the name be changed? Does it promote rape culture? Look at the fields of rape!

SCOOP 64

Who put that seed in your head?

The Rape of Lucretia

Rape gives rapeseed a bad name.

Cutie 3.14

I am, I’m going to start a petition to get the name changed to womxn-oil

Fann Linn

Cutie 3.14 wrote: »

I am, I’m going to start a petition to get the name changed to womxn-oil

#MeToo

mad muffin

Listening to hot space

The Rape of Lucretia

Its an interesting misunderstanding actually.

Rapeseed, the large winter or spring annual oil crop in the Brassica family, is related to mustard, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and turnip.

The word "rape" to describe the cruciferous vegetable in English comes ultimately from Latin via the Romance languages, from rapa ("turnip"). The word "rape" to describe a sexual assault comes from a different Latin root, rapere ("to seize or carry off").

Jucifer

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Its an interesting misunderstanding actually.

Rapeseed, the large winter or spring annual oil crop in the Brassica family, is related to mustard, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and turnip.

The word "rape" to describe the cruciferous vegetable in English comes ultimately from Latin via the Romance languages, from rapa ("turnip"). The word "rape" to describe a sexual assault comes from a different Latin root, rapere ("to seize or carry off").

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Gatling

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Its an interesting misunderstanding actually.

Wait till the op demands a name change for you:o

Balanadan

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Its an interesting misunderstanding actually.

Rapeseed, the large winter or spring annual oil crop in the Brassica family, is related to mustard, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and turnip.

The word "rape" to describe the cruciferous vegetable in English comes ultimately from Latin via the Romance languages, from rapa ("turnip"). The word "rape" to describe a sexual assault comes from a different Latin root, rapere ("to seize or carry off").

I find that offensive.

Yamanoto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-vkfdyPdV0

Wibbs

Kinda already happened. In the US it's known and referred to as Canola oil or Oilseed. Rape, not so much.

Gatling

Wibbs wrote: »

Kinda already happened. In the US it's known and referred to as Canola oil or Oilseed. Rape, not so much.

There was a case in the UK where a woman demanded rape yellow be removed from paint and DIY stores and renamed .

It's like saying don't sell anything labelled black for fear someone will take offense ,

The Rape of Lucretia

Gatling wrote: »

There was a case in the UK where a woman demanded rape yellow be removed from paint and DIY stores and renamed .

It's like saying don't sell anything labelled b***k for fear someone will take offense ,

You cannot write a word so blatantly racist like that these days.

gozunda

Jucifer wrote: »

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If I remember correctly someone already made a pc comment on the posters username ...

Outlaw Pete

Given it's horrendous Omega 6 to 3 ratio, when I see it on an invariant list, yes I bloody well am.

endacl

Jucifer wrote: »

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The Cabbage of Lucretia?

lertsnim

Gatling wrote: »

There was a case in the UK where a woman demanded rape yellow be removed from paint and DIY stores and renamed .

It's like saying don't sell anything labelled black for fear someone will take offense ,

It's paint of colour.

mikeecho

So, I was gonna paint the fence with some old paint that I found in the back of the shed .. but I'm not sure if I'll upset the neighbours



https://goo.gl/images/5NZ2PP

Balanadan

Balanadan wrote: »

Should the name be changed? Does it promote rape culture? Look at the fields of rape!

Every summer I used to get covered in "rape" when I walked the dog!
It's only a name! FFS

This rewriting history because the meaning of a word has changed over time is madness.
After all the Flintstones used to "have a gay old time" and when I was young I went to see the gay market stalls!


When will the rewriting of language end! (just to please those who want to be offended! :rolleyes:

FFS we'll soon be banning the word funeral because it contains FUN!

KaneToad

Jucifer wrote: »

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A shameful username

harry Bailey esq

Balanadan wrote: »

Should the name be changed? Does it promote rape culture? Look at the fields of rape!

#me too

NIMAN

Up in 'the North' some find colours very offensive.

I once had one of those orange Casio watches, and a work colleague was a bit put out by it. He didn't like the colour.

Very, very sad.

Rangers FC supporters clubs are often known to order pool tables with blue cloth rather than green.

AllForIt

NIMAN wrote: »

Rangers FC supporters clubs are often known to order pool tables with blue cloth rather than green.

To match the color of their eyes after a good drunken fisty cuffs.

um7y1h83ge06nx

Suprisesexseedoil would be much better.

tabby aspreme

Redacted seed oil, and preferably cold pressed.

The Bishop Basher

NIMAN wrote: »

Rangers FC supporters clubs are often known to order pool tables with blue cloth rather than green.

Blue is our national colour.

Gob****es..

Graces7

Deleted User wrote: »

Every summer I used to get covered in "rape" when I walked the dog!
It's only a name! FFS

This rewriting history because the meaning of a word has changed over time is madness.
After all the Flintstones used to "have a gay old time" and when I was young I went to see the gay market stalls!


When will the rewriting of language end! (just to please those who want to be offended! :rolleyes:

FFS we'll soon be banning the word funeral because it contains FUN!

Gives me acute hay fever just looking at it..

sydthebeat

Rape, arson, robbery and rape...

Melodeon

sydthebeat wrote: »

Rape, arson, robbery and rape...

Probably the best job interview ever filmed!

Jucifer

gozunda wrote: »

If I remember correctly someone already made a pc comment on the posters username ...

I have no issue with the username, just thought it mildly amusing that the s/he was so knowledgeable in the subject. I assume the name is some obscure reference to something I haven’t heard.

Edit: not that obscure, it’s an opera based on a Shakespeare poem.

RobbingBandit

PC Babies are such good little rabble-rousers

mikemac2

Enid Blyton books and golliwog ice creams turned me into the flamin racist I am today

RobbingBandit

Then again am I allowed to use words such as good and little no doubt a PC baby will be along soon to tell me off if I'm not

B0jangles

In this analogy the OP is the dog and the PC Outrage is the dog's foot.

Nekarsulm

Wibbs wrote: »

Kinda already happened. In the US it's known and referred to as Canola oil or Oilseed. Rape, not so much.

Known as Canola mainly because thats the trademarked name given it by the Canadiann company who developed it in the early sixties.
Monsanto would like their Roundup Ready genetically modified variety to be the world wide name for all rape grown.....

mvl

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Its an interesting misunderstanding actually.

Rapeseed, the large winter or spring annual oil crop in the Brassica family, is related to mustard, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and turnip.

The word "rape" to describe the cruciferous vegetable in English comes ultimately from Latin via the Romance languages, from rapa ("turnip"). The word "rape" to describe a sexual assault comes from a different Latin root, rapere ("to seize or carry off").

right - someone made a spelling mistake and now we have this

Im used to rapeseed oil now, so I dont think twice about the word. I do remember hearing about someone in Canada having a sign up which read 'Rape for sale'. Rapeseed is also known as rape.




What I do find strange, is the name 'Circle K'. They have popped up here and there in the last 6 months. I know they have been around North America a long time now. The Greek word for circle is Kluklos, and it is where the KKK's name derives from.

The Rape of Lucretia

Deleted User wrote: »

I do remember hearing about someone in Canada having a sign up which read 'Rape for sale'. Rapeseed is also known as rape.

Rapeseed is the seed of all rape.

fxotoole

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Its an interesting misunderstanding actually.

Rapeseed, the large winter or spring annual oil crop in the Brassica family, is related to mustard, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and turnip.

The word "rape" to describe the cruciferous vegetable in English comes ultimately from Latin via the Romance languages, from rapa ("turnip"). The word "rape" to describe a sexual assault comes from a different Latin root, rapere ("to seize or carry off").

So let’s call it rapaseed oil then

o1s1n

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What I do find strange, is the name 'Circle K'. They have popped up here and there in the last 6 months. I know they have been around North America a long time now. The Greek word for circle is Kluklos, and it is where the KKK's name derives from.

Bit of a stretch...?

frosty123

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bigZ1fmwD-Q

xi5yvm0owc1s2b

The origin of the word rapeseed comes from the Latin rapum (meaning "turnip"), and so it has nothing whatsoever to do with sexual violation... But I'm sure it will have to be changed regardless to avoid triggering the easily offended.

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Not really. Should I be. I'm very confused. Someone channel my potential outrage in the right direction

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Its an interesting misunderstanding actually.

Rapeseed, the large winter or spring annual oil crop in the Brassica family, is related to mustard, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and turnip.

The word "rape" to describe the cruciferous vegetable in English comes ultimately from Latin via the Romance languages, from rapa ("turnip"). The word "rape" to describe a sexual assault comes from a different Latin root, rapere ("to seize or carry off").

It’s not a misunderstanding though, is it? I doubt anyone thought the plant was originally named after a sexual crime, even if it’s now called something else in some places now.

Rape is kind of a harsh word, I don’t really have an issue with a name change. Its language roots might be different but it sounds like what it sounds like.

NIMAN

donkeyoaty0099 wrote: »

Not really. Should I be. I'm very confused. Someone channel my potential outrage in the right direction

This is the crux of the problem these days.

Why get annoyed about the Gov's deficiencies in health, housing, education etc, when you save all your hate for PC nonsense.

vetinari

I think the OP is trolling? I've never heard of any major issue with the name. Seems to be a case of using a strawman to belittle more genuine issues.

Fann Linn

vetinari wrote: »

I think the OP is trolling? I've never heard of any major issue with the name. Seems to be a case of using a strawman to belittle more genuine issues.

Makes perfect sense considering everything else they want banned or changed ie, Laura Ingalls, Enid Blyton, Mark Twain....

PistolsAtDawn

Only when I identify as vinegar. Today however, I identify as an unused guitar bought by it's owner with the intention of learning to play Oasis - Wonderwall but only used four times.

#MeToo #BlackLivesMatter # LGBTQI+

nthclare

I remember when ******'s were sticks for lighting fire's, yes ******'s ******'s was a harmless word.

Mum would say. Going out for some ******'s to light the fire.

Funniest I ever remember was Des Bishop saying how funny the Irish are.

Saying im outside to smoke a Fag in New York could be misinterpreted.

He'd probably be barred from the stage for life these days if he said something similar.

I remember the aul fellas saying your wan over there's a quare whore, meaning she's a bit of an odd woman.

He's a qare fella meant he's a bit of a loner or esscentric, or it could mean he's like the divel.

I could say only a handful of mods are **** but the rockers are worse.

Some people who ride Vespas are wankA, especially the politically motivated Vespa driver's, one of those virtual doormen can't stand meself....
He's a wanka ?

orourkeda1977

This has to stop.