Here’s an especially silly and pointless example of useless politically correct language. Sex offenders in Colorado are getting a new label after the state’s Sex Offender Management Board voted to change the terminology referring to them. CBS Denver reported board voted 10-6 to change the term sex offender to “adults who commit sexual offenses” during …
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Say That Again And I’ll Beat You With A Frozen Dictionary
I’m making a new personal rule. If someone invites me to dinner and tells me that they’re “unthawing” something, I’m not going. Not because I’m picky or don’t want to hang out (well ok, maybe that second one a little). No, I’m doing it for my health. My dental health, specifically. Thing is, I’m not …
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Making Poor Word Choices On The Popular
I don’t know who they have writing the copy for the anchors at CTV Kitchener these days, but that person needs a serious tune up. There has been an increasing number of questionable word choices lately, but last night took the cake…at least so far. To introduce a story about the baby formula shortage, the …
You Say “Kyiv”, I Say “Kiev”. Let’s Call The Whole Thing By Its Proper Name
Finally, an answer to a question I’ve had since the war started. Why is everyone calling it “Kyiv” instead of “Kiev” all of a sudden? As it turns out, there’s no all of a sudden about it. It was always meant to be Kyiv according to the Ukrainian language, but during the days of the …
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Must Be A Lot Of People Not Paying On Time
Today’s badly written headline: Large power outage in Kitchener restored “We’re sorry we turned it back on for a while there. All fixed now,” said a spokesperson I invented in my head upon reading this mess.
The Words Aren’t The Problem. You Are
Words and phrases you may want to think twice about using I’ve said this many times in many different places, but one more time with feeling, I guess. I wish we would put more energy into focusing on intent rather than language. I’m not going to say that there aren’t any decent points to be …
Creepy. Gross. Inaccurate
Today in mangled headlines: Illinois Mom Accused of Shooting Dead Man Who Refused to Kiss Her Is necrophilia still illegal there? Seriously, what would have been wrong with “Illinois Mom Accused of Killing Man Who Refused to Kiss Her”? Prosecutors in Cook County said that the trio were having a drink together when Resendiz-Florez allegedly …
You Need What Now? Why?
So. Have any of you noticed that sometimes when people talk about PPE it sounds like they’re saying peepee? And if you have, are you like me and giggle whenever you hear that they want to provide everyone with all the peepee they need? How much peepee does someone really need, anyway? Is there a …
WHAT???
I expected something when I clicked on the headline ‘Naked, screaming’ female reported at Sportsman Park, but it definitely was not whatever this is. DAWSON, Iowa — A female was reportedly seen “naked and screaming” about 6:15 p.m. Sunday in Sportsman Park near Dawson, according to public safety radio traffic. A rustic calm was prevailing …
Remember, That’s Klinik With Zero Regard For The English Language
How I failed to notice it before I do not know, but the other night I heard what might be the most useless ass radio commercial in the history of the earth. Yes, the earth. All of it. Back to a time before both radio and commercials, but not before the earth, obviously. It’s for …
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