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Xithras

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28. Comparative vs declarative statement

Thu Sep 19, 2013, 09:15 PM

Sep 2013

Comparative: "I have something that is large enough to split your ass in two, and I would like you to have it."
Declarative: "I will insert something into your ass capable of splitting it in two".

It was intended the first way, and not the second. He was trying to attract her, not threaten her.

Of course, if we really wanted to play with this, we could also discuss what he actually meant by "ass". That word has a lot of definitions. Think "that's a big ass plane" or "I'm going to kick your ass", or "I haven't seen your ass in years", none of which refer to a physical ass. I think he actually was referring to the ass you sit on though, so I'm going to leave that one alone.

Hip-hop has a lot of problems, and misogyny and homophobia are some of its biggest. Still, there's a big difference between misogynist peacocking and advocating for rape.

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What is Robin Thickes song, Blurred Lines, really about? WARNING: Violent content! [View all] GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 OP

They were talking about Thicke's 'rape anthem' on HLN at noon. sinkingfeeling Sep 2013 #1

I never really listened to the song and didn't know what the song was about. GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #3

Blurred Lines isn't about rape LittleBlue Sep 2013 #2

You make a fair point, but I still feel the lyrics are out of control. GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #4

"I'll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two" Iris Sep 2013 #19

And before that line, MelungeonWoman Sep 2013 #23

That's what Thicke said in the interview. I wouldn't pay one red cent to sinkingfeeling Sep 2013 #5

I never listened to his interview, I don't even own the song LittleBlue Sep 2013 #7

Close, but not quite. Brickbat Sep 2013 #6

I don't agree ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #10

Do you understand what those words even mean? Xithras Sep 2013 #17

what does this mean-"I'll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two" n/t Iris Sep 2013 #20

RIF... opiate69 Sep 2013 #22

Yes. I understand metaphor. This one is just bad and offensive. Iris Sep 2013 #27

Comparative vs declarative statement Xithras Sep 2013 #28

It now becomes apparent I had no idea what he was saying. dkf Sep 2013 #25

Excellent translation. n/t tammywammy Sep 2013 #31

That's kind of a rapey line gollygee Sep 2013 #14

Emily Ratajkowski Ellipsis Sep 2013 #8

ok? she is in the music video? whats you point? GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #9

thanks..nt! Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #13

First of all, it's a serious rip of Marvin Gaye, so it sucks from the get-go. riqster Sep 2013 #11

I didn't really hear too much simularity between this and Gaye's song. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #16

Auckland University’s Law School parody Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #12

I'll be honest, the song itself bores me too much for me to even bother to listen to the words. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #15

Damn, that's Alan Thicke's son? Sissyk Sep 2013 #18

*Growing Pains Vashta Nerada Sep 2013 #24

Same thing. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #26

about 4 minutes too long Precisely Sep 2013 #21

I think this song might be about SEX. kwassa Sep 2013 #29

All I know is that it's a rip off of Marvin Gaye and he, Pharrell and TI should be ashamed of Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #30

I Hate The Video otohara Sep 2013 #32

Bunch of old farts all outraged over young peoples devil music KentuckyWoman Sep 2013 #33