Is This Phrase Now Illegal ?

[Anna B 1,442]

Oh Patricia, I share your pain. I mean offence to no-one but I'm always putting my foot in it...

 

Language has become another battle ground, (like we needed another,) but it is important.

I just wish it wouldn't keep changing all the time while people make up their minds what is acceptable. It's hard to keep up....

[harvey19 541]

I was told that the phrase coloured people was frowned on  because the phrase was on notices on American buses to segregate passengers.

I think the phrase non white is probably a general description.

[pattricia 587]

11 minutes ago, Anna B said:

Oh Patricia, I share your pain. I mean offence to no-one but I'm always putting my foot in it...

 

Language has become another battle ground, (like we needed another,) but it is important.

I just wish it wouldn't keep changing all the time while people make up their minds what is acceptable. It's hard to keep up....

I understand. I’ve come to the conclusion now that it depends in what context you use the phrase.

[Meltman 315]

I had to describe someone to the police. I tried to be very careful but I had to use terms that could (would!) have been offensive to someone somewhere. The police lady said that they need an accurate description and to  use what ever terms fitted. 

[pattricia 587]

1 hour ago, Meltman said:

I had to describe someone to the police. I tried to be very careful but I had to use terms that could (would!) have been offensive to someone somewhere. The police lady said that they need an accurate description and to  use what ever terms fitted. 

Yes, it’s an awkward situation isn’t it ?

[Meltman 315]

22 minutes ago, pattricia said:

Yes, it’s an awkward situation isn’t it ?

It is, I felt uncomfortable but the description had to be realistic and correct. 

[pattricia 587]

9 minutes ago, Meltman said:

It is, I felt uncomfortable but the description had to be realistic and correct. 

Yes, I quite understand your predicament.

[Meltman 315]

2 hours ago, pattricia said:

Yes, I quite understand your predicament.

The police lady was quite alright about it, glad you understand too. 

[Alextopman 1,465]

It seems a lot of these phrases are only wrong if said by a white person.

[prince al 195]

Can you call someone chubby, or is it more socially acceptable to call them obese? Or bariatric?

Edited December 10, 2022 by prince al

[Rockers rule 673]

1 hour ago, prince al said:

Can you call someone chubby, or is it more socially acceptable to call them obese? Or bariatric?

Buoyant is a better word Prince Al 🤣

 

 

 

[Minimo 59]

32 minutes ago, Rockers rule said:

Buoyant is a better word Prince Al 🤣

 

 

 

How very dare you use my photo without asking!