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JHB

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6. There are already names for it, dozens, in fact, at least half of which are expletive-laden...

Reply to radical noodle (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 12, 2017, 09:01 PM

Jan 2017

My question is: What purpose does it serve to find one more way to sneer at people? Particularly if people who aren't the target but are along the same line of sight think you're sneering at them? It's the stuff the circular firing squad is made from.

And by no means do I imply that you're the only one who could do with pondering that question. The same applies in the other direction.

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Puritopians [View all] radical noodle Jan 2017 OP

Good luck with that... JHB Jan 2017 #1

Simply putting a name on it radical noodle Jan 2017 #3

There are already names for it, dozens, in fact, at least half of which are expletive-laden... JHB Jan 2017 #6

That was a sneer? radical noodle Jan 2017 #8

oh wow :) JHan Jan 2017 #2

Sure are a lot of sour grapes out there Warpy Jan 2017 #4

I'm a 'progressive' and 'liberal'... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #5

As long as you know about Urban Dictionary. HassleCat Jan 2017 #7

Yes.. I do know radical noodle Jan 2017 #9

Oh yes, perfect to tie them to the Puritans flamingdem Jan 2017 #10