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Even though Im excited about the Pats going to the superbowl...
even though i rooted for the 49ers for my littlest granddaughter (i really do not like the 49ers) even though the Pats played like crap yesterday..(ugh) even though the 49er-Giants game dragged out.. May the team that wants it more prevail.
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Will Tom and Eli be sharing a room in Indianapolis?
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Too bad the Niners didn't make it, although I have no invested interest in any of the teams, it would have been nice to see them back in the big game.
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I wanted the 49ers to win but since they didn't, those damn Giants won ~ now I'm definately cheering 100% for the Patriots to kick some Giant ASS
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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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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 See pansy defined for English-language learners » See pansy defined for kids » 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? |
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Frankly, your defense of a word by saying you mean it in a derogatory sense astounds me. I really think that instead of being defensive, you could take into consideration that many of us find that word offensive for obvious reasons. Freedom of speech doesn't make it right.
I usually stay out of this kind of thing, but really, I am offended. |
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hummm, Tranny is used all over these boards and I find it highly offensive. I chosse not to read those folks using it.
Pansy to me just means weak. back to football?
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So when we come across something that we find offensive we should just choose not to read those folks using it and move on? One shouldn't point out, for example, someone's use of tranny as being offensive? Or Pansy?
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I hear both these words embraced by folks day in and day out. But i do work at one of the biggest LGBT Centers in the US I can only speak for myself. Many find the word Queer offensive. Maybe this needs to be another thread, This is a football thread.
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The word "pansy" was reported multiple times. Here's something we all need to remember: *ANY* term that disparages gay people, whether they be effeminate men, bulldykes, Lesbians, etc., when not used in the context of reclaiming is not only homophobic but against our TOS. Especially since this is a website geared toward the GLBTQIAA spectrum. Here's the other problem with that word when used in the context of "a man not living up to societal standards of "macho": It reinforces a homophobic and sexist stereotype that "effiminate" is WEAKER or LESS THAN. And that reinforcement will *never* be ok on this website. Thanks, Admin
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Upcoming Superbowl decisions...decisions...
I have to say that I am really on the fence about the upcoming Superbowl. Though I am a fan of neither team, I do recognize their talent in making it through the playoffs. Here's my inner (and now outer) monologue: The Patriots are a well oiled machine. However, they seem to have skidded through by the skin of their teeth in the two games prior to yesterday's, and yesterday they really seemed to have been handed the game by the Raven's kicker. I do like Tom Brady. The Giants, in my opinion, have played really well this year. I do not like The Giants, I do like Eli Manning. They are, again in my opinion, the underdogs of this game. Someone I do not like, offsite, hates The Giants. My inner 5 year old will probably pick the underdog team, and the joy of hoping that someone will be disappointed if they win. Either way, I really think it is going to be one helluva game. I love watching Superbowl games. I am sad that the Steelers and 49ers are out, but loving the Superbowl like I do, I will have to get over it so that I can still enjoy the game wholeheartedly. End monologue.... |
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Since Da.Bears. are not playing, I have no vested interest; but, I too, usually root for the underdogs and even though a friend on the site is a huge Pats fan, if I watch the game, I will most likely root for whoever is losing. lol
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