What words should be banned?

DoozerT6 · 24-06-2020 8:05pm

Strawman.
Whataboutery.
Mong.

Eduard Khil · 24-06-2020 8:12pm

Loose when used rather than lose it is just wrong wrong wrong.

Loose jeans +
Loose the argument

Eduard Khil · 24-06-2020 8:17pm

Privilege.

The next person to tell me I am privileged or abusing my privilege or any such hipster lingo will get my size 11 shoes into their shins learn about a person and what has brought them to where they are today before you make assumptions about them. It's a very volatile term to use.

whisky_galore · 24-06-2020 8:25pm

Conall Cernach wrote: »

"Absolutely".

Every fecker seems to use this all the time especially when asked a question on RTE or TV3. I don't think it is so universal in the UK.

Q: The Greens are divided on this.
A: Absolutely.

Just say "Yes". It seems to have become more prevalent in the last few years or maybe once I noticed it being used all the time I notice it all the more.

All those overused, unimaginative clichés currently, including...

The reality (on the ground) is..
Best practice.
Fit/ unfit for purpose.
The dogs on the street know...
Sustainable/unsustainable.

GoatBoy74 · 24-06-2020 8:26pm

Crevice

Seamai · 25-06-2020 8:46pm

Whataboutery.

Used a lot here, I've never actually heard it pronounced but I imagine it can only be said in a northern accent. Drives me up the fúcking wall.

Strumms · 25-06-2020 10:30pm

PoisonIvyBelle wrote: »

It's not even a bloody word, but don't get me started on "BAE".

G'way outta that.

This word and those who use it could trigger me to extreme violence...

Not you obviously but people who incorporate it into their daily vocabulary...;)

maestroamado · 25-06-2020 10:39pm

everybody...

Quantum Erasure · 25-06-2020 11:31pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

It's 3 words but "I know right?" is creeping very quickly into Ireland, don't encourage it!

I know right?

Justin Credible Darts · 25-06-2020 11:48pm

the notion of banning a word is utterly ridiculous.

Most hate the N word , more specifically its connotations etc, despite a certain demographic who hate said word that frequently use it
Women dont like the C word

With so many people upset over a word...yes a word...we will soon be at the point when every letter will be known as the "a word", "b word", "c word" etc.

What happens when we run out of letters ? Do we start doubling up
Suppose the word Nonce was banned....would that be N-word #2 ?

branie2 · 26-06-2020 12:31am

words insulting to disabled people

Better Than Christ · 26-06-2020 12:54am

Justin Credible Darts wrote: »

Women dont like the C word

I know loads of women who have no issue with that word whatsoever.

Queasy Tadpole · 26-06-2020 12:56am

None. No words should be banned.

Gorteen · 26-06-2020 10:52pm

Like

Rodney Bathgate · 26-06-2020 10:53pm

Honky

Gammon

Kylta · 26-06-2020 11:26pm

Coalition government,

uch · 27-06-2020 1:28am

No words should ever be banned, it's how languages evolve yiz heathens!!!

mouldybiscuits · 27-06-2020 1:33am

uch wrote: »

No words should ever be banned, it's how languages evolve yiz heathens!!!

Yiz should definitely be banned

Purple Mountain · 27-06-2020 1:41am

Better Than Christ wrote: »

I know loads of women who have no issue with that word whatsoever.

I think it's a bit hypocritical, women who lambast the c word but would happily call a man a d*ckhead.

MayoAreMagic · 27-06-2020 2:23am

Ridiculous. Everything is f'n ridiculous these days. It is played out.

The term culchie is often used in quite a nasty way. No need for it at all. I always cringe when I hear it. If that were happening in another country there would be serious issues raised.

Justin Credible Darts · 27-06-2020 4:29am

i have no problem with "mick"
"paddy"
"culchie"
"honkey"
"whitey"
"spud muncher"
and others because I am Irish and like most irish people have an actual sense of humour.

blade1 · 27-06-2020 6:23am

Welcome.
No need for it anymore :pac:

Rodney Bathgate · 27-06-2020 9:07am

Cracker

MayoAreMagic · 27-06-2020 10:34am

Justin Credible Darts wrote: »

i have no problem with "mick"
"paddy"
"culchie"
"honkey"
"whitey"
"spud muncher"
and others because I am Irish and like most irish people have an actual sense of humour.

But what about when they are meant in a nasty way? For example, those who might add in 'stupid fn', or 'thick ignorant fn' before it and 'are all the same' afrer it, for no real reason? That isnt humour. Switch in the n word instead and consider how does that sound? Im sure people can use that in a humourous way too, but the reality is they dont get the option because it gets used in a derogatory also. Culchie is actually quite similar in that regard. Paddy less so, which can be meant in a positive way at times. Ive never heard a positive meaning for culchie though.

27-06-2020 10:38am

Justin Credible Darts wrote: »

i have no problem with "mick"
"paddy"
"culchie"
"honkey"
"whitey"
"spud muncher"
and others because I am Irish and like most irish people have an actual sense of humour.

Ditto.

27-06-2020 10:43am

I once worked for a summer as a copywriter for the people who write ads for the likes of Debenhams. Our boss had a strict ban-list of words, which included words like "unique" and even "very". Even today, when I catch myself using these words I try to think of something else to say.

Everyone should be a copywriter for a summer. It forces you to think about (and criticise) every single word you use, and write with clarity.

So I wouldn't ban any words, necessarily. I'd suggest that people should speak freely, then review their words very cautiously to see whether those words are effective.

JohnnyFlash · 27-06-2020 10:47am

There was a load of dried smegma caked into the gusset of his moist and dank y-fronts.

Shemale · 27-06-2020 11:05am

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

Ending sentences with 'there' .

As in "it's just over there"?

GinSoaked · 27-06-2020 11:08am

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I once worked for a summer as a copywriter for the people who write ads for the likes of Debenhams. Our boss had a strict ban-list of words, which included words like "unique" and even "very". Even today, when I catch myself using these words I try to think of something else to say.

Everyone should be a copywriter for a summer. It forces you to think about (and criticise) every single word you use, and write with clarity.

So I wouldn't ban any words, necessarily. I'd suggest that people should speak freely, then review their words very cautiously to see whether those words are effective.

You sure the ban list wasn't for tautology - "very unique" :mad:

Shemale · 27-06-2020 11:11am

Every gender description that isnt male or female, if there needs to be a third one attention seeking tool would do it

MayoAreMagic · 27-06-2020 11:25am

Shemale wrote: »

Every gender description that isnt male or female, if there needs to be a third one attention seeking tool would do it

Agreed. Id also wonder about parents letting their children decide to be one of them. Children need guidance when they are young.
What if someone wanted to run away and join the circus when they were 7, do the parent dress them as a clown and send them to school? They cant decide these things at that age, they arent physically capable. You really wonder about someone who cant see that being allowed to raise children at all.

27-06-2020 11:32am

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

What if someone wanted to run away and join the circus when they were 7, do the parent dress them as a clown and send them to school?

Well, why not?

Well obviously not at the age of seven, but in their teenage years, perhaps.

I have a relative who joined the circus, doing tricks with ponies, and he somehow ended up in the Royal Navy. Believe it or not, it's a regimental life, in the circus. I don't know why people make such a joke of it. It's really hard work.

It's just like sex-identification, people don't just do this for fun, you know.

MayoAreMagic · 27-06-2020 11:55am

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Well, why not?

Well obviously not at the age of seven, but in their teenage years, perhaps.

I have a relative who joined the circus, doing tricks with ponies, and he somehow ended up in the Royal Navy. Believe it or not, it's a regimental life, in the circus. I don't know why people make such a joke of it. It's really hard work.

It's just like sex-identification, people don't just do this for fun, you know.

Well you are kinda changing the example there. I said 7 because i was referring to young kids who arent mentally capable of making decisions of such magnitude. You say well why not, and then change the age to 'teenage years', which can be 19 - a legal adult.
They are completely different scenarios.
Do you think a seven year old understands the regimental lifestyle of the circus? Or that they laughed at the clowns and like animals?

Justin Credible Darts · 27-06-2020 6:36pm

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

But what about when they are meant in a nasty way? For example, those who might add in 'stupid fn', or 'thick ignorant fn' before it and 'are all the same' afrer it, for no real reason? That isnt humour. Switch in the n word instead and consider how does that sound? Im sure people can use that in a humourous way too, but the reality is they dont get the option because it gets used in a derogatory also. Culchie is actually quite similar in that regard. Paddy less so, which can be meant in a positive way at times. Ive never heard a positive meaning for culchie though.

because a word in never a problem....its the connotations of how its said.

for example someone calling me a mick does not offend me,
As you said if someone said stupid f'n mick, then I would be annoyed,...but at the part of being called stupid.

Its not the word, its the format in the way its done, in the same way black people use the n word all the time to each other, its not the word. its how the word us use to hurt , imply, ir be derogatory.

As for culchie, if you are from the country you are a culchie, I never see the evil in that, I wish I lived in the country and was a culchie....far away from city people.

My brother moved to the stix a few years back and loves telling me how he is a culchie now and how he loves it. I almost jealous of him

There is no malice in the actual word.

Vita nova · 27-06-2020 7:38pm

Justin Credible Darts wrote: »

...
As for culchie, if you are from the country you are a culchie, I never see the evil in that, I wish I lived in the country and was a culchie....far away from city people.

My brother moved to the stix a few years back and loves telling me how he is a culchie now and how he loves it. I almost jealous of him

There is no malice in the actual word.

Disagree, a dictionary definition would be "an unsophisticated country person", it's an Irish version of hick or hillbilly, so one can definitely be from the country without being any of those things. Whatever about malice there is often an implication of backwardness or unsophistication in the word and its usage.

Kylta · 27-06-2020 7:44pm

Its the poor ginger culchie i feel sorry for. Ok i'm discriminating now. I feel sorry for all gingers.

MayoAreMagic · 27-06-2020 7:59pm

Justin Credible Darts wrote: »

because a word in never a problem....its the connotations of how its said.

for example someone calling me a mick does not offend me,
As you said if someone said stupid f'n mick, then I would be annoyed,...but at the part of being called stupid.

Its not the word, its the format in the way its done, in the same way black people use the n word all the time to each other, its not the word. its how the word us use to hurt , imply, ir be derogatory.

As for culchie, if you are from the country you are a culchie, I never see the evil in that, I wish I lived in the country and was a culchie....far away from city people.

My brother moved to the stix a few years back and loves telling me how he is a culchie now and how he loves it. I almost jealous of him

There is no malice in the actual word.

Funny, you see the comparison with the n word and how some people can use it and some cant. You say the word is never the problem, but I notice you dont use it yourself. Yet you dont see an issue with using the word culchie yourself. Why is there a difference? Genuinely, Im not trying to be smart, there is a different standard at play there. Why? Functionally, they are actually quite similar in connotation, and Im sure there were times when people used the n word in a similar way to the way you are describing that people use the word culchie. However, both by definition, reflect a lower quality of person, so the reality is, it doesnt really matter how you say it, the meaning of it is derogatory.

What you are saying is kinda like calling all people from a city scumb*gs. Regardless of tone or humour, it is still a crappy, almost passive aggressive behaviour.

DoozerT6 · 27-06-2020 8:45pm

*chefs kiss*.

Stoppit wouldja.

Justin Credible Darts · 27-06-2020 8:58pm

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

Funny, you see the comparison with the n word and how some people can use it and some cant. You say the word is never the problem, but I notice you dont use it yourself. Yet you dont see an issue with using the word culchie yourself. Why is there a difference? Genuinely, Im not trying to be smart, there is a different standard at play there. Why? Functionally, they are actually quite similar in connotation, and Im sure there were times when people used the n word in a similar way to the way you are describing that people use the word culchie. However, both by definition, reflect a lower quality of person, so the reality is, it doesnt really matter how you say it, the meaning of it is derogatory.

What you are saying is kinda like calling all people from a city scumb*gs. Regardless of tone or humour, it is still a crappy, almost passive aggressive behaviour.

Seriously ?

you are trying to put culchie in the same league as the n word ?

I have heard culchie used in an endearing way, never heard a white person used the n word in the same endearing way.

GoatBoy74 · 27-06-2020 9:12pm

Muck savage? Anyone??

tayto lover · 27-06-2020 10:05pm

I don’t like the word “ scumbag “ but I don’t believe it should be banned just because myself and others don’t like it.

LuasSimon · 27-06-2020 10:11pm

Bud ..... was in a shop today and elderly female cashier said thanks Bud ??

Justin Credible Darts · 27-06-2020 10:21pm

LuasSimon wrote: »

Bud ..... was in a shop today and elderly female cashier said thanks Bud ??

I bthink the English use of the word "mate" is stupid.

When you hear a guy say this is my "mate", i feel like asking him are you screwing him, as that what a mate is....or at least that is where the word comes from

Another one that makes me laugh is when people would call me kid, even when i am older than them and grey

Quantum Erasure · 27-06-2020 10:36pm

GoatBoy74 wrote: »

Muck savage? Anyone??

'savage' maybe...

GoatBoy74 · 27-06-2020 11:17pm

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

'savage' maybe...

Spoken like a true culchie

MayoAreMagic · 28-06-2020 12:22pm

Justin Credible Darts wrote: »

Seriously ?

you are trying to put culchie in the same league as the n word ?

I have heard culchie used in an endearing way, never heard a white person used the n word in the same endearing way.

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

Strumms · 28-06-2020 12:55pm

Better Than Christ wrote: »

Someone asked me recently if I had any holibops planned.

Jesus, my reply would be... “ I’ll tell you, after I give you some punchibops “

Justin Credible Darts · 28-06-2020 4:48pm

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

if you really think culchie is on a par with calling someone the n-word and you truly believe that nonsense, then what is the point in my trying to reason with you ?

Quantum Erasure · 29-06-2020 1:00am

GoatBoy74 wrote: »

Spoken like a true culchie

ah, the C word...

the 7 letter C word

maestroamado · 29-06-2020 7:51am

bog.... as word for toilet....
loo.... as word for toilet....

What words should be banned?

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