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Originally Posted by Truly Scrumptious
Well, since the definition of pansy is:
pan·sy/ˈpanzē/
Noun:
1) A popular cultivated viola with flowers in rich colors, esp. the familiar Viola cornuta.
2) offensive. An effeminate or homosexual man.
I'm sure you wouldn't be using an offensive term, so you must find the Pats flowery. Or maybe cultivated.
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Why don't we actually post the whole definition as per
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pansy
Definition of PANSY
1
: a garden plant (Viola wittrockiana) derived chiefly from the hybridization of the European Johnny-jump-up (Viola tricolor) with other wild violets; also : its flower
2
a usually disparaging : a weak or effeminate man or boy
b usually disparaging : a male homosexual
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Origin of PANSY
Middle English pancy, pensee, from Middle French pensée, from pensée thought, from feminine of pensé, past participle of penser to think, from Latin pensare to ponder — more at pensive
First Known Use: 15th century
As with MOST words there are many meanings and usages. As previously stated you can not "like" the word as much as you want. That was my choice of words and I will continue to stand behind my choice of the word. Thanks for the definition but I am fully aware of the history behind the word. If we were to discontinue the usage of words that have been give derogatory power well we would not have much of a use for words.
That is the beauty in free speech. On a side note...no not flowers as you felt the need to ad but
a usually disparaging : a weak or effeminate man or boy
Which is how I view the Pats. Anything else?