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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket
I don't consider it to be P.C. to not say it. I consider it common sense and common decency.
I find the phrase disrespectful.
While we're at it, I don't consider people who are considered "sissies" or act in a "prissy" manner to be less than anyone else. I find those two terms to have misogynistic undertones that equate being/acting like a woman is something to be ashamed of.
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Well, I haven't read the whole thread but I agree with that, I hate those terms and really try to get the kids to not say certain things. But, that applies to any stupid new phrase. I told them, if you say it for fun, it will become a habit and then when you don't want to say it, you won't be able to stop.
AND I hate the term sissie. I remember years ago, when my son was about 7 and my niece was probably 5, we were out and about and my son is a good kid, not a knucklehead, didn't run around, wasn't rambunctous {gotta love a good kid!} and she wanted to do something and he didn't and she called him a sissy. I was not happy, her mom scolded her but she still snickered. My son was offended. Young as he was. I think she learned the term from 'Powerpuff Girls'.
Prissy, eh, I never connected that, guess I just haven't heard everything {in that context, now when I hear it I will think twice about who is saying it and why
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