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MrSmartprice

Nesima wrote:

My understanding of the origin and meaning of the phrase 'nitty gritty' is that it was used to describe the 'rights'/action of white slave owners raping the daughters of slaves they owned.

Given its original usage and meaning I would suggest it is at best extremely insensitive to use such a term in our society today. even if some people use it to mean something different.

I think sometimes that as well as a "Thanks" and a "Quote" button there should be a "Get A Life" button too.:rotfl:

nearlyrich

MrSmartprice wrote:

I think sometimes that as well as a "Thanks" and a "Quote" button there should be a "Get A Life" button too.:rotfl:

:beer: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :beer:

Quasar

Oh for heaven's sake!

My own language is descended from Latin and many words that are now perfectly respectable were used to describe slaves and "lesser" peoples. That was 2000 years ago.

Is the Italian state to be sued en masse by the descendants of former Roman Imperial subjects?

Just call us Wops and we're quits, ok?

weatherwax_2

I'm afraid that nesima appears to be of the type who spend their time assiduously searching for something to be offended by. :rolleyes:

All of my life I have loved reading books of all sorts on all kinds of subjects, amongst which I include books on quotations and the origins and definitions of unusual expressions, and I have never been made aware of that particular definition for 'nitty gritty'.

Gingham_Ribbon

There are some people who are so against what they perceive as 'pc' that they will try to pretend they're being 'pc' in the most ridiculous of ways. Simply to make people react to it.

Quasar

Gingham_Ribbon wrote:

There are some people who are so against what they perceive as 'pc' that they will try to pretend they're being 'pc' in the most ridiculous of ways. Simply to make people react to it.

That is also true GR. But we have to react and sneer at these attempts, or those who really are rabidly PC at heart will escalate their absurd demands. After all, the banning of the English flag by some councils is a fact.

Anyway auora, I bet you never thought what you were letting loose by starting this tread with such good intentions...:eek:

aurora_borealis_2

Quasar wrote:

Anyway auora, I bet you never thought what you were letting loose by starting this tread with such good intentions...:eek:

I bet I could have guessed :rolleyes:

loopy_lass

yer aurora itz al ur folt :rotfl: .... u shudda gest sum1 wudda sed summat bout it anorl....
pmfsl ...... soz ....

loops xxx:rotfl:

aurora_borealis_2

I'm just waiting for someone to find the deliberate mistake I left in my posts