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In reply to the discussion: "Man Up". Can we get rid of that phrase? [View all]Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)1. I'm gonna go with "Manny up."
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Well, that's good news, isn't it? Just think, you can now, without fear of being attacked,
sabrina 1
May 2014
#37
It would certainly be nice if people didn't get so keyed up over the occasional word
MannyGoldstein
May 2014
#70
A rare disagreement from me as well. It's a fine, well established phrase, and everyone knows
quinnox
May 2014
#5
Well, since it is impossible to make me feel insulted or bad about names or phrases...
randome
May 2014
#21
I don't care about these things either, but we have been exposed to extreme outrage over such
sabrina 1
May 2014
#39
I wasn't referring to you. I'm fine and always have been, with the language and have argued FOR
sabrina 1
May 2014
#51
What about using the word "pussy" as a pejorative, as in"ya bunch of pussies"? it's a "fine well-
kath
May 2014
#47
It kills me that having balls is associated with any kind of strength or toughness,
Jamastiene
May 2014
#73
That's right. Just try slamming them in a utiltity drawer by accident some time, while you're in the
Warren DeMontague
May 2014
#77
Indeed. If I was designing the English language from scratch, I would make significant changes.
Warren DeMontague
May 2014
#81
But how will we teach men to be cannon fodder? We are just now getting around to including the women
jtuck004
May 2014
#44
I completely agree, "Man-up" suggests that men should not allow themselves to have feelings....
DrewFlorida
May 2014
#52
I agree. It should be replaced with "person up." "Man up" is noninclusive of women.
Louisiana1976
May 2014
#55
I think we should just get rid of the entire English language altogether.
The_Commonist
May 2014
#61