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What's in a name? Offensive or not.

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Post by Portnoy Wed May 09, 2012 12:20 pm

First topic message reminder :

I've been rebuked a couple of times in the past couple of weeks for using offensive generic names:

1. Ladyboys - a fellow poster said that this was offensive to Leinster fans although it is commonly used by their own fans.

2. Paddy. An Admin PMed me for using that term (https://www.606v2.com/t28373-rugby-people-who-deserve-a-statue). In fact I just c&p the name from an Irish poster.

So what is allowable?

Is it right to refer to Argentinians as Argies (as opposed to Pakistanis as p-words)?
Saracens as Saffacens?
Ulster as Saffergits?
Scots a Jocks (or sweaties)
English as Sais or sassenach?
Welsh, New Zealand, Oz, English rural dwellers etc as sheep-s*aggers.

Can I call Llanelli female rugby fans Scarlet Women?

What is acceptable and what is not?

There really ought to be a Admin/mod input into this (I'll PM the admin that rebuked me link for this article).
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Post by eirebilly Mon May 14, 2012 4:58 pm

Whats up MrsP, a little close to home for you Wink

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Post by MrsP Mon May 14, 2012 10:06 pm

No, it was the threat of a slap that had me worried!

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