Main Arena Language

[SD67]

no, you cannot!!!!!
the thought police can read your mind through your headset

Not when I'm wearing my tinfoil helmet they can't!

[CHECKERS]

So not to offend Serenity I should no longer say, "I'm all over your arse like a priest and you're the alter boy"?


ack-ack

   

[Shamus]

I got a pop up box only once in my years on AH...

It was for a comment about Carrot top's sexual preference and Rosie O'Donald's agreement. It was over the top, it was meant in jest but I know I overstepped the bounds of taste and I apologized on 200 to the Moderator and everyone who was on at the time (even if it was funny as heck).

Jeez Del, I missed that, I bet is was funny.

Could you please post it here for those of us who were not on line at the time? 

shamus

[kilz]

So not to offend Serenity I should no longer say, "I'm all over your arse like a priest and you're the alter boy"?


ack-ack

 

[KONG1]

Can't believe this thread is this long with nobody stating the obvious. As always I am glad to offer clues to the clueless, free of charge.

One definition of the rape is: (as a noun) the unlawful compelling of a woman through physical force or duress to have sexual intercourse, any act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person. (as a verb) to force to have sexual intercourse.

An alternate definition is: (as a noun) an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse; despoliation; violation: (eg. the rape of the countryside. ) (as a verb) to plunder (a place); despoil. to seize, take, or carry off by force.

In the context of the game why would one assume the sexual connotation when the other definition seems more apt? A mind preoccupied with sex or maybe just in need of enlightenment. In either case, your welcome in advance, glad I could help.

[Ghastly]

Reply to Kong -

That's because anyone but a moron would realize that when it's applied to an object, it carries an asexual connotation - when applied to a person, it carries a sexual connotation.   

Nice try, though. 

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[KONG1]

I do not deny that it is possible that some may openly brag about their violent homosexual tendencies, but I feel it would be a Ghastly mistake to state "facts" without citing a single linguistic reference. So prior to talking out of your butt and confusing the perfume of your own flatulence with information I would advise doing at least some cursory research into the subject.

I anxiously await an explanation as to how abuse (a cited definition of rape) is limited to inanimate objects. Failing that I would suggest you reconsider whom may deserve the moniker "moron".

[VonMessa]

As far as linguistics are concerned, the gorilla is correct.  I say we give him a treat.

[Ghastly]

I do not deny that it is possible that some may openly brag about their violent homosexual tendencies, but I feel it would be a Ghastly mistake to state "facts" without citing a single linguistic reference. So prior to talking out of your butt and confusing the perfume of your own flatulence with information I would advise doing at least some cursory research into the subject.
... abuse (a cited definition of rape) is limited to inanimate objects. Failing that I would suggest you reconsider whom may deserve the moniker "moron".

I never said squat about "abuse"  - we're talking about another word. In fact, the very source you quoted indicates that the alternate definition applies to a place, rather than a person!

Show me a recognized work of literature where the word under discussion when applied to a person doesn't have a sexual connotation, and I'll retract the insinuation that you are of less than average mental stature.

[Husky01]

So not to offend Serenity I should no longer say, "I'm all over your arse like a priest and you're the alter boy"?


ack-ack

 

[Ack-Ack]

I never said squat about "abuse"  - we're talking about another word. In fact, the very source you quoted indicates that the alternate definition applies to a place, rather than a person!

Show me a recognized work of literature where the word under discussion when applied to a person doesn't have a sexual connotation, and I'll retract the insinuation that you are of less than average mental stature.

You really can't be this dense Ghastly.  Read the alternate definition again, it applies to a place if the word is used as a verb.

(as a verb) to plunder (a place); despoil. to seize, take, or carry off by force.

As a noun however...

(as a noun) an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse; despoliation; violation

Kong is correct (three words I would never have thought I'd ever type together in a sentence).  If you really want to split hairs, the alternate definition is the correct definition for Rape rather than the mainstream definition of:

(as a noun) the unlawful compelling of a woman through physical force or duress to have sexual intercourse, any act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person. (as a verb) to force to have sexual intercourse.

ack-ack

[SunBat]

Learn how to communicate without profanity.  It makes you look stupid, dammit. 

[joey04]

its the kids who say that anyways lmao

[KONG1]

Show me a recognized work of literature where the word under discussion when applied to a person doesn't have a sexual connotation, and I'll retract the insinuation that you are of less than average mental stature.

hmmmmm..."A recognized work of literature", I don't really read comic books so I'm not sure I can cite any literature you might recognize. Would recognition by Websters suffice?

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.(It provides a non-sexual definition and an example of usage.)

1. The act of seizing and carrying away by force; violent seizure; robbery.

And ruined orphans of thy rapes complain. --Sandys.

So..."I'll retract the insinuation that you are of less than average mental stature" when you can tell us who Sandys is and from what work Webster's is quoting. And while your at it look up "insinuation" I believe your statement would be more aptly termed a "declaration".

[Murdr]

Just curious.  Is the next topic "gang bang"?  Been hearing that one in WWII flight sims since '96 (those darn youngsters).  It carries a connotation ya know.