We live in a very easy to offend society and simultaniously very offensive society. There are people using terms to describe unpleasant or distasteful things with a derogatory statement of "That's gay" or "that's retarded" or "She's just so... black" [quote "Baby Got Back, courtesy Sir Mix-A-Lot.]
To help people in this troubling time, I have included improper uses of these words as examples of situations to avoid; and proper uses ofthese words as examples to emulate.
Gay:
Improper use,
"I stayed in last night and watched a movie with my girlfriend."
"That's gay."
Proper use,
"I forgot about guy night because I was fondling my boyfriend."
"That's gay."
Improper use,
"I prepared a gourmet salad with fresh organic ingredients!"
"That's gay"
Proper use,
"I had sex with that cucumber and pretended it was Niel Patrick Harris."
"That's gay."
Retarded:
Improper use,
"For the upcoming fiscal year I will invest money in cigarettes. Either this generation dies young but I become wildly successful, or this generation lives a long and healthy life and I make a trivial amount of money."
"You're retarded."
Proper use,
"Guhhh.... My fingers smell like money which is impopable because mom doesn't let me eat money anymore."
"You're retarded."
Black:
Improper use, "I spent all day hustlin! I'm covered in chains and ice!"
"You're so black."
Proper use, "I spent all day working in a coal mine. I'm covered in carbon deposits!"
"You're so black!"
Woman:
Improper use,
"Ouch! I just hurt my back lifting this bag!"
"You're such a woman."
Proper use,
"Ouch! I just hurt my back lifting my massive breasts!"
"You're such a woman."
Improper use,
"Long hair makes me feel attractive."
"You're such a woman."
Proper use,
"Long hair draws attention to my estrogen laden features and emphasizes a soft feminine quality to my countenance."
"You're such a woman."
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