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Imus be an idiot . . .

Lonewulf said:
This actually makes sense in your head?

Wow.

So you're saying that "ho" is used to describe both males and females in the vernacular? That "ho" is completely ambiguous?

Wow.

Just... wow.

I'm speechless.
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Wipe the drool off your face and pay attention.


Ho


Etymology: alteration of whore
slang : WHORE 1
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Whore


1 : a woman who engages in sexual acts for money : PROSTITUTE; also : a promiscuous or immoral woman
2 : a male who engages in sexual acts for money
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Lonewulf said:
So you did not know which definition is most used in the vernacular? Which one most people that hear the term think of? How the term is most used contextually?

Haha. That's pathetic.
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You're not even making sense anymore. Not that you ever did, mind you.
 
Dustin Kesselberg said:
You're not even making sense anymore. Not that you ever did, mind you.
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Oh, you're right. Everyone uses "ho" to mean both women and men, it's completely and always ambiguous. Oh, no, I was thinking your world, not the real one.

But that's okay, I don't expect for you to ever wipe that drool off your face; hence why I never ask. :)
 
Whore

WHORE:
Quote:
1 : a woman who engages in sexual acts for money : PROSTITUTE; also : a promiscuous or immoral woman
2 : a male who engages in sexual acts for money
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The comment was made to a group of women, so definition 1 applies. In reality, if it's a man, most use the term "man-whore".
 
Tailgater said:
Whore

The comment was made to a group of women, so definition 1 applies. In reality, if it's a man, most use the term "man-whore".
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Oh, yes, but this is DON IMUS we're talking about! Surely the context must automatically shift to #2 because Dustin's a fan!

That's how reality works. *nods*
 
GroundStrength said:
Yes, because this was much more mature.


:boggled:
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So who are you answering? Gurdur who said you'd run out of argument, me for saying you still have options left, Tailgater for his "I'm rubber, you're glue?"

If you read back you'll realize that Lonewulf was responding to Dustin's comment about drool. Maybe you're argument is with him?
 
GroundStrength said:
What do you know from reality? you've still not graduated yet.
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How do I know what from reality? You were unspecific.

And what, exactly, have I not graduated from yet? College? Relevance?

GroundStrength said:
Yes, because this was much more mature.
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It's always amusing when someone cannot tell seriousness from parody.
 
Tailgater said:
Whore



The comment was made to a group of women, so definition 1 applies. In reality, if it's a man, most use the term "man-whore".
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Please start paying attention. I've already explained this.

Just because you insult a woman doesn't mean your insult is necessarily sexist. If I call a woman "fat" it is insulting but not 'sexist'. Why? Because both men and women can be fat. If I call a woman a 'ho' it is insulting but not sexist. Why? Both men and women can be ho's and it is thus sexually ambiguous.
 
Gurdur said:
Have both of you run completely out of arguments? How sad.
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They had arguments?

Dustin said:
Just because you insult a woman doesn't mean your insult is necessarily sexist. If I call a woman "fat" it is insulting but not 'sexist'. Why? Because both men and women can be fat. If I call a woman a 'ho' it is insulting but not sexist. Why? Both men and women can be ho's and it is thus sexually ambiguous.
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Ah yes, how nice it must be to live in a world completely seperated from reality.
 
Dustin Kesselberg said:
Please start paying attention. I've already explained this.

Just because you insult a woman doesn't mean your insult is necessarily sexist. If I call a woman "fat" it is insulting but not 'sexist'. Why? Because both men and women can be fat. If I call a woman a 'ho' it is insulting but not sexist. Why? Both men and women can be ho's and it is thus sexually ambiguous.
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Please start paying attention. I've already explained this.

Everyone can be a slut, whore, or prostitute by the dictionary definition. In reality, most people associate those words with women. The comments were directed exclusively toward a group of women. If you say fat person, most people think any fat person. When someone says "ho", most people think of a woman. The fact you dissect it into a dictionary definition only enforces how idiotic you sounded in your "people can learn everything from a book" thread.
 
Never thought I'd say this to anyone, ever, but.....

Dustin, your knowledge of socio-linguistics is suffering from your rigid use of and adherence to dictionaries.

Because of the broad use of dictionaries, and their acceptance by many as language authorities, their treatment of the language does affect usage to some degree, even the most descriptive dictionaries providing conservative continuity. In the long run, however, usage primarily determines the meanings of words in English, and the language is being changed and created every day. As Jorge Luis Borges says in the prologue to "El otro, el mismo": "It is often forgotten that (dictionaries) are artificial repositories, put together well after the languages they define. The roots of language are irrational and of a magical nature."
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Bolding mine, and yes, I got the quote from Wiki.
 
They had arguments?
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Their is no need for me to argue. Being called a 'nappy-headed ho' is on par with being called a 'poopy-head'.

Overreacting to either is silly. Generally when people get upset about things said to or about them is when they are true.

I dont get upset when someone calls me an inbred-redneck (whether said in jest or from spite), because there is no truth to the statement.

I do tend to get upset when someone calls me a fat-ass, because I am 6'2" and 250 lbs. Which is too big, hence there is truth to the statement (whether said in jest or from spite).

If the girls of the basketball team, are confident that they are not 'nappy-headed ho's' then why be bothered at all.

If they are the as strong as they are puported to be by the media and the their spokesmouths then who cares?

See my point?

Even my children understand this simple principle.

T: "You are a poopy-head"

M: "Whatever."

T: "You are a fatso"

M: "Shut up, mom t said I am a fatso"

M(being big for her age)

MOM: "T apologize to you sister."

T: "Yes, ma'am" "Sorry M"

M: "Ok"


That is how this should have played out with Imus and the girls team.

Imus: "Them are some nappy-headed ho's"

Team: "Whatever."

over

See?

No arguements needed. Offense is taken when truth is stated.
 
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