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Old 10-06-2005, 03:46 PM
warlockjd warlockjd is offline
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Default Re: Woman Kicked of Southwest flight for political T shirt

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McInnis said the rules filed with the FAA say the airline will deny boarding to any customer whose conduct is offensive, abusive, disorderly or violent or for clothing that is "lewd, obscene, or patently offensive."



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She loses. Case closed.

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So which is it, lewd, obscene, or patently offensive?

lewd ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ld)
adj. lewd·er, lewd·est

Preoccupied with sex and sexual desire; lustful.
Obscene; indecent.
Obsolete. Wicked.


ob·scene ( P ) Pronunciation Key (b-sn, b-)
adj.
Offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty.
Inciting lustful feelings; lewd.
Repulsive; disgusting: “The way he writes about the disease that killed her is simply obscene” (Michael Korda).
So large in amount as to be objectionable or outrageous: “local merchants in nearby stores get hammered by stratospheric rents and obscene taxes” (Joe Queenan).

pat·ent·ly ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ptnt-l, pt-)
adv.
In a patent manner; openly, plainly, or clearly: a patently false statement

of·fen·sive ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-fnsv)
adj.
Disagreeable to the senses: an offensive odor.
Causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront: an offensive gesture.

Making an attack: The offensive troops gained ground quickly.
Of, relating to, or designed for attack: offensive weapons.
(fn-) Sports. Of or relating to a team having possession of a ball or puck: the offensive line.
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