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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 39,348
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  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,577
    Booooo!! Tranny semen!!! 
    Jeez wtf is wrong with people. 
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,599
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I don't think frowning upon 'gay' as a pejorative (if that's how it was used) is all that overly sensitive either.

    It doesn't offend me, but I get why using it that way CAN offend. 
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 39,348
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 39,348
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I don't think frowning upon 'gay' as a pejorative (if that's how it was used) is all that overly sensitive either.

    It doesn't offend me, but I get why using it that way CAN offend. 

    my engine was retarded.

    what do you think I mean?

    as a means of slowing a truck on a downgrade while also preserving functionality of drum brakes , semi trucks have an engine retarder= engine brake = jacobs brake = jake brake.

    context is everything.
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I get it but they aren't talking about that parents kid. I doubt your boss was talking about their kid too.  Sometimes a word has a completely different meaning.

    Comedy should never, ever be restricted.

    If someone is using a word as a direct insult I can see it, these weren't like that.


  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 23,303
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,599
    mickeyrat said:
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I don't think frowning upon 'gay' as a pejorative (if that's how it was used) is all that overly sensitive either.

    It doesn't offend me, but I get why using it that way CAN offend. 

    my engine was retarded.

    what do you think I mean?

    as a means of slowing a truck on a downgrade while also preserving functionality of drum brakes , semi trucks have an engine retarder= engine brake = jacobs brake = jake brake.

    context is everything.
    I agree, which is why I included my disclaimer about how 'gay' was used. 
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,353
    obviously using "retarder" in the engine context means something different. FFS. we're talking about people here. 

    "en retard" in french literally means to slow down. we're not cancelling the french language either. 
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,353
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I get it but they aren't talking about that parents kid. I doubt your boss was talking about their kid too.  Sometimes a word has a completely different meaning.

    Comedy should never, ever be restricted.

    If someone is using a word as a direct insult I can see it, these weren't like that.


    using "that's retarded" in a professional setting, to label a process as "stupid", is not ok. it doesn't matter if it was addressing her kid directly or not. is it ok for you to use the N word as long as it's not being directed at someone?

    I agree comedy should never be restricted. I'm not suggesting that it should. But any comedian who uses that language should be prepared for the subsequent backlash. 

    there's a reason you don't hear any "big name" comedians use it. they know better, and they know it's a cheap laugh and punching down. 
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I get it but they aren't talking about that parents kid. I doubt your boss was talking about their kid too.  Sometimes a word has a completely different meaning.

    Comedy should never, ever be restricted.

    If someone is using a word as a direct insult I can see it, these weren't like that.


    using "that's retarded" in a professional setting, to label a process as "stupid", is not ok. it doesn't matter if it was addressing her kid directly or not. is it ok for you to use the N word as long as it's not being directed at someone?

    I agree comedy should never be restricted. I'm not suggesting that it should. But any comedian who uses that language should be prepared for the subsequent backlash. 

    there's a reason you don't hear any "big name" comedians use it. they know better, and they know it's a cheap laugh and punching down. 
    Professional setting I agree.  Read the room.

    If you listen to comedian interviews they are at a point where everything can be used against them.  Some comedians are better at getting away with certain things.  Theon and Danielle Tosh are two perfect examples of towing the line.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 39,348
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I get it but they aren't talking about that parents kid. I doubt your boss was talking about their kid too.  Sometimes a word has a completely different meaning.

    Comedy should never, ever be restricted.

    If someone is using a word as a direct insult I can see it, these weren't like that.


    using "that's retarded" in a professional setting, to label a process as "stupid", is not ok. it doesn't matter if it was addressing her kid directly or not. is it ok for you to use the N word as long as it's not being directed at someone?

    I agree comedy should never be restricted. I'm not suggesting that it should. But any comedian who uses that language should be prepared for the subsequent backlash. 

    there's a reason you don't hear any "big name" comedians use it. they know better, and they know it's a cheap laugh and punching down. 
    Professional setting I agree.  Read the room.

    If you listen to comedian interviews they are at a point where everything can be used against them.  Some comedians are better at getting away with certain things.  Theon and Danielle Tosh are two perfect examples of towing the line.

    Danielle?
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    mickeyrat said:
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I get it but they aren't talking about that parents kid. I doubt your boss was talking about their kid too.  Sometimes a word has a completely different meaning.

    Comedy should never, ever be restricted.

    If someone is using a word as a direct insult I can see it, these weren't like that.


    using "that's retarded" in a professional setting, to label a process as "stupid", is not ok. it doesn't matter if it was addressing her kid directly or not. is it ok for you to use the N word as long as it's not being directed at someone?

    I agree comedy should never be restricted. I'm not suggesting that it should. But any comedian who uses that language should be prepared for the subsequent backlash. 

    there's a reason you don't hear any "big name" comedians use it. they know better, and they know it's a cheap laugh and punching down. 
    Professional setting I agree.  Read the room.

    If you listen to comedian interviews they are at a point where everything can be used against them.  Some comedians are better at getting away with certain things.  Theon and Danielle Tosh are two perfect examples of towing the line.

    Danielle?
    Ahhh, she must be on my mind...

    Daniel, lol.
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 39,348
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    mickeyrat said:
    Is FOX trolling their own?

    This shouldn't be a thing but it will anyways.
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,759
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I get it but they aren't talking about that parents kid. I doubt your boss was talking about their kid too.  Sometimes a word has a completely different meaning.

    Comedy should never, ever be restricted.

    If someone is using a word as a direct insult I can see it, these weren't like that.


    using "that's retarded" in a professional setting, to label a process as "stupid", is not ok. it doesn't matter if it was addressing her kid directly or not. is it ok for you to use the N word as long as it's not being directed at someone?

    I agree comedy should never be restricted. I'm not suggesting that it should. But any comedian who uses that language should be prepared for the subsequent backlash. 

    there's a reason you don't hear any "big name" comedians use it. they know better, and they know it's a cheap laugh and punching down. 
    Professional setting I agree.  Read the room.

    If you listen to comedian interviews they are at a point where everything can be used against them.  Some comedians are better at getting away with certain things.  Theon and Danielle Tosh are two perfect examples of towing the line.

    I have a deaf person in the family. In their community, the word is a proud word, like people using Italian or Irish. In American culture,  it's an insult used often. Noone wants to be called a smelly Italian.  "What are you,  deaf?"

    People using words that are not theirs bear the risk of insulting someone with their laziness or casual disregard. Give blacks credit for taking full control of the N word. We need more of that


  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I get it but they aren't talking about that parents kid. I doubt your boss was talking about their kid too.  Sometimes a word has a completely different meaning.

    Comedy should never, ever be restricted.

    If someone is using a word as a direct insult I can see it, these weren't like that.


    using "that's retarded" in a professional setting, to label a process as "stupid", is not ok. it doesn't matter if it was addressing her kid directly or not. is it ok for you to use the N word as long as it's not being directed at someone?

    I agree comedy should never be restricted. I'm not suggesting that it should. But any comedian who uses that language should be prepared for the subsequent backlash. 

    there's a reason you don't hear any "big name" comedians use it. they know better, and they know it's a cheap laugh and punching down. 
    Professional setting I agree.  Read the room.

    If you listen to comedian interviews they are at a point where everything can be used against them.  Some comedians are better at getting away with certain things.  Theon and Danielle Tosh are two perfect examples of towing the line.

    I have a deaf person in the family. In their community, the word is a proud word, like people using Italian or Irish. In American culture,  it's an insult used often. Noone wants to be called a smelly Italian.  "What are you,  deaf?"

    People using words that are not theirs bear the risk of insulting someone with their laziness or casual disregard. Give blacks credit for taking full control of the N word. We need more of that


    If everyone takes words back we would be left with nothing and bored...
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,387
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I get it but they aren't talking about that parents kid. I doubt your boss was talking about their kid too.  Sometimes a word has a completely different meaning.

    Comedy should never, ever be restricted.

    If someone is using a word as a direct insult I can see it, these weren't like that.


    using "that's retarded" in a professional setting, to label a process as "stupid", is not ok. it doesn't matter if it was addressing her kid directly or not. is it ok for you to use the N word as long as it's not being directed at someone?

    I agree comedy should never be restricted. I'm not suggesting that it should. But any comedian who uses that language should be prepared for the subsequent backlash. 

    there's a reason you don't hear any "big name" comedians use it. they know better, and they know it's a cheap laugh and punching down. 
    Professional setting I agree.  Read the room.

    If you listen to comedian interviews they are at a point where everything can be used against them.  Some comedians are better at getting away with certain things.  Theon and Danielle Tosh are two perfect examples of towing the line.

    I have a deaf person in the family. In their community, the word is a proud word, like people using Italian or Irish. In American culture,  it's an insult used often. Noone wants to be called a smelly Italian.  "What are you,  deaf?"

    People using words that are not theirs bear the risk of insulting someone with their laziness or casual disregard. Give blacks credit for taking full control of the N word. We need more of that


    How did smelly get in the picture?
    :lol:  
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,759
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I get it but they aren't talking about that parents kid. I doubt your boss was talking about their kid too.  Sometimes a word has a completely different meaning.

    Comedy should never, ever be restricted.

    If someone is using a word as a direct insult I can see it, these weren't like that.


    using "that's retarded" in a professional setting, to label a process as "stupid", is not ok. it doesn't matter if it was addressing her kid directly or not. is it ok for you to use the N word as long as it's not being directed at someone?

    I agree comedy should never be restricted. I'm not suggesting that it should. But any comedian who uses that language should be prepared for the subsequent backlash. 

    there's a reason you don't hear any "big name" comedians use it. they know better, and they know it's a cheap laugh and punching down. 
    Professional setting I agree.  Read the room.

    If you listen to comedian interviews they are at a point where everything can be used against them.  Some comedians are better at getting away with certain things.  Theon and Danielle Tosh are two perfect examples of towing the line.

    I have a deaf person in the family. In their community, the word is a proud word, like people using Italian or Irish. In American culture,  it's an insult used often. Noone wants to be called a smelly Italian.  "What are you,  deaf?"

    People using words that are not theirs bear the risk of insulting someone with their laziness or casual disregard. Give blacks credit for taking full control of the N word. We need more of that


    If everyone takes words back we would be left with nothing and bored...

    Nah they’ll always be a fueled up plane ready to jet you off to the next PJ show.
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,066
    That does it. I will not go to Chick-Fil-A on Sundays.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    mickeyrat said:
    Anyone else get cancelled this weekend?

    So I went to a comedy show out here in Long Island.  I was surprised that they used the word "retarted" and "gay" in a few of their sets.  It doesn't bother me in the slightest, you just don't here that anymore or I don't go to enough comedy shows.


    context is everything
    I tend to agree but when Billie Eilish was given a ration of shit for her use of the word but thankfully that got shot down.

    People are overly sensitive now and almost taught to be offended about every little thing.
    being offended over "retard" is not being overly sensitive it's exactly the right amount of sensitive. 

    imagine if someone in the audience has a child that is mentally challenged. my director calls things he disagrees with "retarded" all the time. one of my coworkers has a severely disabled (mentally and physically) child (and he obviously knows this). she piped up a couple weeks ago "STOP SAYING THAT WORD". He was fucking clueless. He looked around like he had no idea what just happened. 

    I understand comedy shows are different from the workplace. But there's a few things you just don't joke about. 
    I get it but they aren't talking about that parents kid. I doubt your boss was talking about their kid too.  Sometimes a word has a completely different meaning.

    Comedy should never, ever be restricted.

    If someone is using a word as a direct insult I can see it, these weren't like that.


    using "that's retarded" in a professional setting, to label a process as "stupid", is not ok. it doesn't matter if it was addressing her kid directly or not. is it ok for you to use the N word as long as it's not being directed at someone?

    I agree comedy should never be restricted. I'm not suggesting that it should. But any comedian who uses that language should be prepared for the subsequent backlash. 

    there's a reason you don't hear any "big name" comedians use it. they know better, and they know it's a cheap laugh and punching down. 
    Professional setting I agree.  Read the room.

    If you listen to comedian interviews they are at a point where everything can be used against them.  Some comedians are better at getting away with certain things.  Theon and Danielle Tosh are two perfect examples of towing the line.

    I have a deaf person in the family. In their community, the word is a proud word, like people using Italian or Irish. In American culture,  it's an insult used often. Noone wants to be called a smelly Italian.  "What are you,  deaf?"

    People using words that are not theirs bear the risk of insulting someone with their laziness or casual disregard. Give blacks credit for taking full control of the N word. We need more of that


    If everyone takes words back we would be left with nothing and bored...

    Nah they’ll always be a fueled up plane ready to jet you off to the next PJ show.
    I'll quote the late great Frank Zappa.  "They're just words." Plus I'm done with flying to see PJ.  No fly zone for me.
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    That does it. I will not go to Chick-Fil-A on Sundays.
    That's funny.
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    That has to be extremely difficult for teachers. I would love to see a massive strike but I know that would be hard on finances for a lot of people. That's exactly what we need in response though.
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    he tried to ban trans people from serving in the military. 
    I don’t remember what his rationale was, if any, but I do think there needs to be some regulations, not a full ban though. Especially in circumstances with close living quarters like the military. Too often just bringing it up gets you called a bigot while ignoring situations like that lawsuit going on in Wyoming to prevent a trans female from moving into the sorority house after multiple complaints she is clearly aroused and watches other girls undress and makes them uncomfortable.
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