Pear Shaped / Tits Up

Does anyone find these negative terms offensive to the female form?

Just wondered... please discuss.

i don't find it offensive, i suppose its just like saying balls up. i don't associate the term pear shaped with the female form of the same name, never thought about it till now lol.

Originally posted by tinajones
Pear Shaped / Tits Up

Does anyone find these negative terms offensive to the female form?

Just wondered... please discuss.
IIRC

Pear shaped refers to the shape of a pear, the idea being, someone was aiming at a perfect circle, but got something "pear shaped", ie less than ideal.

Tits up, refers to "falling on your arse", and therefore landing "tits up". Same as "belly up". Similar to "arse over tit".

IMHO it has nothing to do with being negative towards women, I do really hope you meant this as a joke (for your sake).

Personally I've always preferred VNS (Vertical Nipple Syndrome) - a more geeky form of tits up - and even less offensive to the female form if possible as nipples are universal!

Pear shaped refers to balls, not women.

Titsup is a variety of catsup made from small birds. At least, so I'm informed.

I've never thought of it as being directly derogative towards women, especially the 'Pear Shaped' one. A close mate of mine has been using it ever since I met him and I'm sure if I asked him about this he'd give me one of those funny looks that said "What ARE you on about Paul?"

I can see from a feminist's point of view how it might be taken that way but it's never occured to me. I hope this doesn't turn into a debate about women's rights and equality because there's already far too many of these discussions on the forum as is. :roll:

Originally posted by Pauly
I can see from a feminist's point of view how it might be taken that way but it's never occured to me. I hope this doesn't turn into a debate about women's rights and equality because there's already far too many of these discussions on the forum as is. :roll:

Your average feminist must be scraping the barrel if she considers comparison of a misshapen circle with an oddly shaped fruit sexist or derogatory.

How would she feel about phrases like 'cock up' or 'shafted', which are used to mean pretty much the same thing, I wonder?

Originally posted by leddi
i don't find it offensive, i suppose its just like saying balls up. i don't associate the term pear shaped with the female form of the same name, never thought about it till now lol.
Yep, with leddi on this one. So how about,

"Cock Up / Balls Up

Does anyone find these negative terms offensive to the male form?"


Purleeeeze ! :rolleyes:

Originally posted by foo_fighter
Yep, with leddi on this one. So how about,

"Cock Up / Balls Up

Does anyone find these negative terms offensive to the male form?"


Purleeeeze ! :rolleyes:

Not I. All means the same thing to me. :)

I found this about "pear shaped"
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-pea2.htm

Originally posted by tinajones
Pear Shaped / Tits Up

Does anyone find these negative terms offensive to the female form?

Just wondered... please discuss. all together now.....here we go, here we go,here we go......

Originally posted by foo_fighter
IMHO it has nothing to do with being negative towards women, I do really hope you meant this as a joke (for your sake).


:clap: :clap: Well said.

I have never thought about the following phrases being taken in the wrong context between Male & Female...
Cocked up / Balls'd up / Tits up / B*ll*x to it / Pear shaped...

I have said a couple of these in the past an the thought never crossed my mind that i was talking about a Mans or Womens body (parts)... or indeed offend anyone that may have been close by :?

How about F*k'd / Shagged / Shafted... Could this offend Men & Women... who have hang ups about sex!?

I feel if your a little po'd with something that hasnt gone to plan... the last thing on your mind is to watch what your saying or take a second to think of what your about to say may offend the people around...

Nah! B*ll*x to that :o :wink: :hihi:

Sniff....sniff.....

Do I detect the evil pervasive stench of political correctness?

I've used these phrases for most of my adult life, and have never thought of the sexual connotation. I also say 'You get on my tits' to people - this doesn't mean I'm sprouting female breasts.

I never did launch that thread on PC....this is an excellent reason why such a thread is needed!

Joe

Originally posted by JoePritchard
I never did launch that thread on PC....this is an excellent reason why such a thread is needed!

An ICBM maybe a more appropriate thing to launch.

Maybe the pears should hire a lawyer to claim compensation for being discriminated against because of their shape? Equal rights for all fruit! Especially pears and bananas.

I prefer "it's gone Pete Tong", though I realise this might be offensive to anyone called Pete Tong.

I also have a habit of saying 'It's fallen in the water', which I think references the Goon Show, which was before even MY time! :)

Joe

Originally posted by JoePritchard
I also have a habit of saying 'It's fallen in the water', which I think references the Goon Show, which was before even MY time! :)

Joe

You have to say it in a squeaky voice like Little Jim tho'

Originally posted by tinajones
Pear Shaped / Tits Up

Does anyone find these negative terms offensive to the female form?

Just wondered... please discuss.

Ok now I'm wondering why you were wondering this? Any clues?

Despite lots of people claiming this is PC gone mad (as usual), no-one has even suggested that anyone might find them offensive, and I don't think anyone in this thread does.

So what's the story?

Its never crossed my mind being offensive as the terms mean "Gone wrong " and nothing else

Originally posted by foo_fighter
IIRC

Pear shaped refers to the shape of a pear, the idea being, someone was aiming at a perfect circle, but got something "pear shaped", ie less than ideal.

Tits up, refers to "falling on your arse", and therefore landing "tits up". Same as "belly up". Similar to "arse over tit".


Well thats what I thought also.

Reminds me of someone I know thinking that the expression `daft as a brush` comes from a brush not being really very smart.

Who knows........

Originally posted by JoePritchard
[B]Sniff....sniff.....

Do I detect the evil pervasive stench of political correctness?



It certainly takes me back to the early/mid eighties :(

Originally posted by venger
Reminds me of someone I know thinking that the expression `daft as a brush` comes from a brush not being really very smart.

Maybe we should stop saying this too. We wouldn't want to offend the manufacturers of street-sweeping and house-cleaning equipment would we. :loopy:

I prefer my Spanish translation of the phrase.

'Tetas arriba!'

Originally posted by tinajones
Pear Shaped / Tits Up

Does anyone find these negative terms offensive to the female form?

Just wondered... please discuss.

Er......no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't imagine anyone in their right mind would!

Originally posted by tinajones
Pear Shaped / Tits Up

Does anyone find these negative terms offensive to the female form?

Just wondered... please discuss.

please stop thinking

people that find those terms offensive just think too much into them

get a life :loopy:

Originally posted by JoePritchard
I also have a habit of saying 'It's fallen in the water', which I think references the Goon Show, which was before even MY time! :)

Joe thats brought back memories,you never heard of the goon show? please, download a few episodes its truly hillarious,and for the older generation remember this?" theres some one at the door minn"or blue bottles imortal line," you rotten swine you " and then dear old eccles, "my boots have exploded, many thanks for reminding me of this once great show,im off to download a few now,thanks again.....remember " dont go down the canal minn "..sound advice..........................

I've used both phrase's thousands of times and never heard of them causing offense to anyone.

Originally posted by JoePritchard
I also have a habit of saying 'It's fallen in the water', which I think references the Goon Show, which was before even MY time! :)

Joe

You know I hate to be pedantic (;) ), but the actual line from the Goon Show is:

HE'S fallen in the water

Originally posted by mojoworking
You know I hate to be pedantic (;) ), but the actual line from the Goon Show is:

HE'S fallen in the water

Convict Eccles fell into a bucket of wet cement and looks like becoming a hardened criminal. hup!

Originally posted by tinajones
Pear Shaped / Tits Up
Does anyone find these negative terms offensive to the female form?
Just wondered... please discuss. Oh, dear,dear,dear!!!
No doubt someone will construe that as being patronising to women now!:P

No not at all, its just a bit of fun!!

arse over tit

its all gone pete tong

Ermmmmmmmm yeah i find these sayings very offensive indeed !!!!:hihi: not

The OP hasnt said she finds them offensive...

Neither has anyone else...

I think people overreact to these questions now.

i don't find it offensive, i suppose its just like saying balls up. i don't associate the term pear shaped with the female form of the same name, never thought about it till now lol.
The term pear shaped comes from the early days of powered flight when, if a loop the loop went wrong the loops would not be circular but rear shaped instead, nothing to do with women at all, unless they were flying the plane of course.

My favorites are:

"It's all turned to rat sh*t"

"It's going to hell in a hand basket"

and bizzarely "It's all gone poo flavoured"

I would only be bothered if "pear-shaped" and "tits up" were used to describe me. Otherwise, they seem harmless enough.

Sniff....sniff.....


I never did launch that thread on PC....this is an excellent reason why such a thread is needed!

Joe

Yes you did, I remember it! Keep/wake up! :)

From the superb comedy series Spaced

"I'd look like a tw@t in a jumpsuit"

"Don't say that Tim, it's a word that hates women!"

"What, tw@t?"

"No, jumpsuit"

From these replies I think we've established that none of us are the slightest bit offended by these phrases.

So now perhaps the OP could explain the purpose of this thread?

Pear Shaped / Tits Up

Does anyone find these negative terms offensive to the female form?

Just wondered... please discuss.
Get a life:loopy: