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Re: \"She\" and \"Womyn\"
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I've never met someone who used the word womyn, although I have encountered the she thing. Could someone explain why these things bother you so much? The Armchair had a pretty decent reason which I understand, but not necessarily agree with. No one else has really explained why they want to punch a wall. Anything? [/ QUOTE ] For a lot same reason that everyone flips out over "mah" It's not a real word. Also in this scenario, it's feminists being absolutely ridiculous. I don't mind the "she" thing, or saying police "officer" or even policewoman. However, when they make up words such as womyn or wimmin just because they don't want the letters m-e-n included, that is just infuriating. |
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Re: \"She\" and \"Womyn\"
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it's feminists being absolutely ridiculous. [/ QUOTE ] I agree that the certain feminists who use this are being ridiculous... but not nearly as ridiculous as someone who would feel the need to hit something or someone because some other person used the word. Those who are angered by this are remarkably insecure. |
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The reason you don't like it is because it's a conscious decision, whereas saying "he" is, in almost all cases, reflexive. Whether or not she means to, she is on at least one level trying to make a point. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, but it's clear that what bothers the OP is not just that she is trying to make a point, but that she is trying to make a point with a particular substantive content. |
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This same biitch also said that men make huge skyscrapers because they are phallic symbols that remind us of our penis, which we are obsessed with (of course we are obsessed with our units, but that's another thing). I asked here if we should construct buildings by digging huge caves and caverns to resemble vaginas instead. She was not amused. [/ QUOTE ] This is awesome. I don't care if people use womyn. If they feel they need to, it doesn't bother me. I do hate when all men are tarred with the same brush though. |
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Re: \"She\" and \"Womyn\"
I [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] my skyscraper
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Re: \"She\" and \"Womyn\"
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[ QUOTE ] it's feminists being absolutely ridiculous. [/ QUOTE ] I agree that the certain feminists who use this are being ridiculous... but not nearly as ridiculous as someone who would feel the need to hit something or someone because some other person used the word. Those who are angered by this are remarkably insecure. [/ QUOTE ] [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] |
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Re: \"She\" and \"Womyn\"
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[ QUOTE ] it's feminists being absolutely ridiculous. [/ QUOTE ] I agree that the certain feminists who use this are being ridiculous... but not nearly as ridiculous as someone who would feel the need to hit something or someone because some other person used the word. Those who are angered by this are remarkably insecure. [/ QUOTE ] I see your point, and of course we (well at least I) am exaggerating when I say I want to hit something. It's just more of a pet peeve. Provided it did make me want to hit something however, why does this indicate I'm insecure? Insecure about what? I'm all for equal rights, but womyn just crosses the line into absolute stupidity. |
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Re: \"She\" and \"Womyn\"
Here are the lyrics to a song from the mid-80s (from an album called "Myn Ynd Wymyn").
Woman With A "Y" (Womyn) Jesus was a woman Jesus must have been a woman Only women really suffer Only women know such pain Helen Reddy was a goddess Even though she was Australian She acted like a goddess When she started her campaign Adam was an [censored] Adam must have been an [censored] 'Cause he couldn't satisfy The only woman in the place Eve was certainly devoted As he plundered and persisted Never thought if she resisted She could save the women's face And as Adam demonstrated As he blindly penetrated Eve would simply had to take it lying down She just couldn't see the trappings That the men had under wrappings Still they blamed her And they ran her out of town Get the man out of the woman Get the man out of mankind Take the man down from the mantle Leave the manful talk behind While the man are on maneuvers Let the mantras fill the sky Make the world a place for women Women with a "y" Mary was a martyr Mary must have been a martyr 'Cause her God in all his wisdom Wouldn't look her in the eye So he took her and he left her With some jackass in a stable While he boasted of the conquest To the other holy guys So the man takes his position With the woman in submission 'Cause the bible says That's how they do it here So the woman falls from favor All because some horny savior Showed that men could come just once And disappear Take the man out of the woman Take the man from manicure You can take the man from manger You can leave him in manure While the men are being manly Leave the man-o-wars behind Make the world a place for women Women with a "y" Intercourse - We don't have to have no Intercourse - An activity we can't endorse We don't need to multiply Intercourse - It's a law they simply can't enforce We are more than just a hobby horse We are women with a "y" Take the man out of the woman Send the man to Mandalay While the men are trying to manage Throw the manacles away While the men are stuck on manhood Find a man to crucify Make the world a place for women Women with a "y" |
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Re: \"She\" and \"Womyn\"
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[ QUOTE ] it's feminists being absolutely ridiculous. [/ QUOTE ] I agree that the certain feminists who use this are being ridiculous... but not nearly as ridiculous as someone who would feel the need to hit something or someone because some other person used the word. Those who are angered by this are remarkably insecure. [/ QUOTE ] The reason it gets to me is because a) it's extremely annoying b) the person using it will likely exhibit other extremely annoying behavior c) the person using it does not need to exist |
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