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Apr 10 2012, 12:24 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Apr 10 2012, 01:20 PM) We could start another discussion about the appropriateness of food-eating contests. I agree, but I find it rather surprising that a respected local newspaper thinks a double entendre regarding a sexual act was appropriate for a family news paper.
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Apr 10 2012, 03:31 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Apr 10 2012, 01:35 PM) Found it, but I think the NWN site had fallen over for a bit. No it was still up ok! Just takes more time to send posts to NTC for approval now?
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Apr 10 2012, 05:04 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Apr 10 2012, 06:01 PM) It had some problems, when I went to look earlier, the site date was March, the clock was back and e stories were not recent. Then I went back on, and it was April, but not fully up to date. Third time lucky I guess! I've had this before, but entering Ctrl+F5 updated it.
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Apr 10 2012, 06:03 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Apr 10 2012, 01:24 PM) I agree, but I find it rather surprising that a respected local newspaper thinks a double entendre regarding a sexual act was appropriate for a family news paper. Perhaps most people don't see it the phrase as relating to a sexual act, as you do.
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Apr 10 2012, 06:19 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Apr 10 2012, 07:03 PM) Perhaps most people don't see it the phrase as relating to a sexual act, as you do. No, some would regard it as a degrading act.
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Apr 10 2012, 06:26 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Apr 10 2012, 07:19 PM) No, some would regard it as a degrading act. I think you're taking the phrase literally when most wouldn't.
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Apr 10 2012, 06:30 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Apr 10 2012, 07:26 PM) I think you're taking the phrase literally... If that were true, I would have seen anything untoward in the phrase. 'Burger me', is a harmless expression taken 'literally', but it is phonetically very closes to a common colloquial as well.
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Apr 10 2012, 06:36 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Apr 10 2012, 07:30 PM) If that were true, I would have seen anything untoward in the phrase.
'Burger me', is a harmless expression taken 'literally', but it is phonetically very closes to a common colloquial as well. No, you're taking the "common colloquial" phrase that it is phonetically very close to, literally.
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Apr 10 2012, 06:44 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Apr 10 2012, 07:36 PM) No, you're taking the "common colloquial" phrase that it is phonetically very close to, literally. Would you use the "common colloquial" in an interview for a job? Taking it literally (no pun intended) is the reason it is rude.
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Apr 10 2012, 07:01 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Apr 10 2012, 07:44 PM) Would you use the "common colloquial" in an interview for a job? Taking it literally (no pun intended) is the reason it is rude. But it's not always rude, sometimes it just means "blimey".
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Apr 10 2012, 07:17 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Apr 10 2012, 06:04 PM) I've had this before, but entering Ctrl+F5 updated it. Excellent, thanks for that, I'm quite bad at internetting sometimes!
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Apr 10 2012, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Apr 10 2012, 08:01 PM) But it's not always rude, sometimes it just means "blimey". If someone means 'Blimey' or even 'Cor, Blimey', why don't they say that and not the expletive? In some places around the world the exclamation 'B***** me' could be taken as an invitation and could lead to unintended outcomes. People really should understand the words they use......
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Apr 10 2012, 07:41 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Apr 10 2012, 08:18 PM) If someone means 'Blimey' or even 'Cor, Blimey', who don't they say that and not the expletive? In some places around the world the exclamation 'B***** me' could be taken as an invitation and could lead to unintended outcomes. People really should understand the words they use...... Best not take everything that's said literally though. It's only bound to lead to confusion and over reaction.
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Apr 10 2012, 07:43 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Apr 10 2012, 08:41 PM) Best not take everything that's said literally though.
It's only bound to lead to confusion and over reaction. Or disappointment, if you intended it to be taken literally......... The joy of language
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