August 23, 2009
Newspeak
We have the tag for a reason. This time around, government organizations and "quangos", British slang for quasi-NGOs which are largely subsidized by the government, are moving to eliminate phrases like "black mark" or "right hand man", because they may be offensive to women or minorities, and are offering up alternative phrases.
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There has never been, in history, a better time for the Zombie Apocalypse than now.
Posted by: Tangonine at August 23, 2009 11:33 AM (C8Pcc)
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If they have any sense, the Brits will nominate "Bugger off" and vote for it overwhelmingly.
Sometimes you have to be blunt to make your point.
Sometimes you have to be blunt to make your point.
Posted by: Veeshir at August 23, 2009 01:53 PM (BqisY)
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