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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany
the step-mum said jokingly to me, "Not like that you mong !"
The peep of the checkout swipe stopped, the young girl (18-20) on the till then told step-mum "you can't say that !"
So you tell me, are we really that far from the "contrived facetious"
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Have a look here
Calling animals 'pets' is insulting, academics claim - Telegraph
And here even closer to home
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/889309-post17.html
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Originally Posted by Lee
Not restricting your free speech, you still have every right to say these things, you just may upset some people. Its up to you If you still want to say them or not.
You can say mong all you want, use it in whatever context you like, it just might upset some people who disagree with its use, they also have the right to give you their opinion.
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Please read carefully what's written & not what you assume to be written Lee. And yes my free speech is impeded, because if I must be constantly looking over my shoulder while holding a conversation just in case
someone takes offence at a word I've used in a discussion which is not directed at them or about them but they may take umbrage
on behalf of whoever/whatever it was I'd mentioned.
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Originally Posted by Michael1954
Is it really OK to call someone a mong? How about spastic? I remember during my school days that calling someone a spastic, or spas, was frequently used as an insult or put down,
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Was that what was said Mike ? As I advised Lee, please read what's actually been written & not assume. By your response you have just proved my point quite succinctly, the taking offence & getting affronted at something "that was said" ? without knowing or understanding the reasoning behind the comment/term used.