words that make you grit your teeth

[LBTC]

lph - I agree about the "other discussion" Well said.

That said, Lisa, I agree with you wholeheartedly, although, as lph said, am not sure this is the right place for the discussion (which, I think, is what you and CC both were saying about the turn in the conversation way back when).

And now back to our originally scheduled discussion:

Nascar speak can be quite irritating at times. It always irks me to hear compedness.

H&B
~T~

[salsabike]

"compedness"?

[Mr. Bloom]

It's your interpretation that what I said is offensive.

Lisa, I think the world of you and agree with much of what you said in this post (even what I didn't quote above) – but particularly with this statement. But let’s look more closely at what transpired here:

First, Flybye posted a comment that was “on topic” with the gist of this thread. Two minutes later, the response was:

Umm excuse me, some of us aren't religious & don't see why we can't say "oh my god"..

I'll keep saying it

I suppose that I could take the same phrase, change a couple of words, and say this:

Umm excuse me, some of us aren’t overweight and don’t see why we can’t say something offensive to overweight people

Or,

Umm excuse me, some us aren’t men and don’t see why we can’t say something offensive to men

This was a disrespectful response to Flybye’s on-topic and unoffensive post. She didn’t attack, she didn’t chastise…she simply stated how she felt about something meaningful to her.

So then, I explained why I agreed with Flybye and I gave the foundation of my belief and support – I believe without an attack and without making it personal - using a single verse from scripture, and I get this response:

Just another thing..Please remember that religion is not shoved down our throats down here as much as it is in the US.
Mr Silver, must you quote every single verse in the Bible? You don't have to point it out, the non religious folks are not complete morons thanks. It's not going to change my view about religion.

Umm, excuse me? For the record, the Bible has over 31,000 verses

This is a generally lighthearted place and I hope to contribute to it staying that way, but simply said:

I will stand up for what I believe and will not accept the current world view that holds that people of faith are fair game for attack when they express the basis for their beliefs - whether it's here or anywhere else.

Having said this, Mr. Silver joins Flybye in allowing this issue to rest.

[salsabike]

LB, what is "compedness"?

[boy in a kilt]

Is this starting to drive you nuts salsa?

Seems like one of those words that can be used in any situation. Could be a new way of saying competitiveness?

[salsabike]

Is this starting to drive you nuts salsa?

Seems like one of those words that can be used in any situation. Could be a new way of saying competitiveness?

1. YES

2. Good thought. Like "bidness". Thank you!

[Flur]

God is holy. His name is holy and is meant to be used with reverence and respect.

Okay, I have to say that it really irks me when someone refers to the Christian God as the only god in existence. I think we can all agree that in this world there are many gods for different religions, whether you believe in them or not. Numerous religions have their own gods, and there are so many gods in the Hindu religion I can't even count them all! "God" does not ALWAYS refer to the Christian god whose name is God, it could also refer to Vishnu or Ganesha, or Hera for that matter. Not all gods are male. So please don't make these assumptions or you'll offend ME.

[boy in a kilt]

new addition:

"As a... I feel..."

[salsabike]

Yes indeed.

Right-sizing.

[OakLeaf]

Cop-speak, particularly made-up words like "complaintant," but including all the three-syllable pig-legalese.

ETA: for any cops here, the pun was originally unintentional and I don't think ALL cops are pigs, it was just meant as a play on "pig-Latin," but I'm leaving it in because it's apropos. Cop-speak isn't even real legal language, just something they use that sounds like it to them.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I think everyone has stated their views pretty thoroughly on the OMG issue, so I for one am going to try to move forward. We are not going to change each others views on it, so the best we can hope for is just to make our own views known, which has now been done pretty thoroughly. That's good!


As to "Nascar-speak" I can happily say that I don't even know what that is!

[Crankin]

At the risk of getting shot, I feel like I have to explain why the OMG is not offensive to me. It is based on what Flybye said about in Christianity, God is considered holy and the word should be used with respect. It is the same in most religions, I would expect. It is definitely the same in Judaism. But, despite the fact that I don't deny the existence of God, and I belong to a synagogue that I actually go to once in awhile, I guess that makes me a not very good Jew! I use the expression all of the time and just about all the people I know do, too. It just is not offensive to me. Of course, I freely admit I swear, too. I have often said that lightening is going to strike me at any moment, which is OK with me. Our family theme song is "Born to Be Wild."

This is the end of my soapbox. I will not mention this again, even if someone says something that resonates with me. So, again, please don't shoot me, I am merely explaining how I feel. Now I am going to go ride my bike.

[Flur]

FWIW I only mentioned it because it makes me "grit my teeth".

[bmccasland]

if I hear "Get-R-Done" one more time.....!

We just had new team jerseys made, and someone wanted that very thing on the jersey! Fortunately it got over-ruled. Now reads "getting it done!"

[ilima]

I have another one to add. Inspired by an episode of HGTV's House Hunters. Cali woman looking for a home in Hawhy near Whykikee where she truly feels at home.

If you truly feel at home here at least have the courtesy to learn the proper pronunciation of the native language. That upside down backwards apostrophe is a glottal stop--please learn how to use it!