What words should be banned?

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

Well they are both actually quite similar in meaning, that cannot be denied. So why do you feel they are different? How can they be different? I know people may be more used to saying culchie and so feel that it is different, but that logic doesnt stand up to scrutiny. Im sure there were people in the south of america who were used to using the n word in a similar way. There seems to be a serious lacking in self awareness from people on that front. A lack of cop on that, ironically, the same people would probably attribute to culchies.

I notice you still arent using the n word itself, despite claiming that the word is not the insulting part, but rather the meaning attached. Kinda undermines your own argument Id have thought...

Re endearing, I get what you are saying, but in reality, there is nothing endearing about calling someone an unsophisticated country bumpkin, regardless of what tone is used etc.The word itself is demeaning. Its akin to saying, well arent you a great idiot. Im sure if you go back 50 years people used the n word the same way at times. But then the realised how that actually sounded.

So if you feel there is a distinction then by all means, explain it