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Interesting idea, but were the somewhat derogatory names really necessary? It seems the best way to describe people is to start by not insulting them.
by slapshot 17y ago
Interesting idea, but were the somewhat derogatory names really necessary? It seems the best way to describe people is to start by not insulting them.
- jfarmer 17y agoWhy are the names derogatory? I grew up in Stayathomia and now live in Socalistan.
- petewarden 17y agoSorry if they come across as offensive, I was aiming for whimsical[1]. The one I worried most about was Dixie, since I'm a foreigner and know I might miss some of the historical subtleties. [1] Well, apart from calling Seattle boring, that was deliberate
- jfarmer 17y agoI don't think any of the names were offensive.
- hga 17y agoReferring to the Deep South as Dixie is just fine. And interestingly, it doesn't really extend west to Louisiana according to my mother, who'd from it.
- potatolicious 17y ago> "[1] Well, apart from calling Seattle boring, that was deliberate" Care to shed some light on this? I'm in Seattle right now and I too find it incredibly dull (today was a rare exception) - was wondering what your experiences were with this town.
- petewarden 17y agoJust a joke aimed at my friends in Seattle. They're just so damn nice they might as well be Canadian.