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Title: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: Shane on March 15, 2024, 09:45:26 AM

Despite what many may think, mods included, the etymology of "popsicle" <--- lol the forum filter ("pusi") and "poosssaay"  are not related to lady parts, but rather to this very specific word:

pusillanimous
 
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pusillanimous 
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/pusillanimous
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pusillanimous 

While many roll in the gutter with various forms of vulgarities, this is not one.

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Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: Maineac1 on March 15, 2024, 09:47:22 AM

FULL AGREEMENT.   

Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: Banshee7 on March 15, 2024, 09:48:02 AM

It's me.... I was in the gutter.  :rofl

Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: waystin2 on March 15, 2024, 12:52:25 PM

It's intention not definition.  :aok

Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: LCADolby on March 15, 2024, 12:55:08 PM

Be a man and call him a Golly-geened popsicle!

Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: Shane on March 15, 2024, 01:40:48 PM

Quote from: waystin2 on March 15, 2024, 12:52:25 PM

It's intention not definition.  :aok

 
Ignorance is no excuse and can be addressed.  Those using lady parts as a challenge to one's masculinity are misogynistic since there exist plenty of women who are not pusillanimous.

Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: Maineac1 on March 15, 2024, 01:42:30 PM

Waystin.............  "nicest guy in Aces High" is actually me sir.............

Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: hazmatt on March 15, 2024, 02:00:36 PM

Uh, it's not about the word being vulgar. It's about who says the word and if the the mods dislike them from what I've seen...

Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: Meatwad on March 15, 2024, 02:08:30 PM

Quote from: hazmatt on March 15, 2024, 02:00:36 PM

Uh, it's not about the word being vulgar. It's about who says the word and if the the mods dislike them from what I've seen...

Or easily offended over everything

Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: Eagler on March 15, 2024, 02:25:15 PM

Waa!  :cry

Now this is something to get your knickers is a knot about for sure!

I think you can pull another word from your vocabulary that wouldn't get you banned...or continue to make mountains out of mole hills

Relax!  :cheers:

Eagler

Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: hazmatt on March 15, 2024, 02:28:46 PM

Maybe the best thing for the game would be to just take away the ability to type or talk. Just leave the check 6 active. That way nobody could get offended or muted :)

Too bad nothing happens to those who feel the need to unleash a stream of profanities on range. I think this is much more offensive then somebody typing the wrong "word"

Title: Re: Clarity on the challenge of "poosssaaayy" as not being vulgar
Post by: Shane on March 15, 2024, 02:54:41 PM

Quote from: Eagler on March 15, 2024, 02:25:15 PM

Waa!  :cry Now this is something to get your knickers is a knot about for sure! I think you can pull another word from your vocabulary that wouldn't get you banned...or continue to make mountains out of mole hills. Relax!  :cheers:

Eagler

It's not so much that the word is somehow forbidden; it's used every day in the arena. 

All I pointed out is that pooossayy doesn't relate to lady parts like many seem to think.  That's misogynistic ignorance being addressed.

It's not vulgar - one could call some pooossayy a "pusillanimous milquetoast" instead. Is it offensive? Perhaps to some manbabies that think "gun bunny" is offensive.