NewJeffCT
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Mon Jan-04-10 11:11 AM
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I know RWers are often called "wingnuts", but are lefties also called similar? |
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I'm just curious, as I added a few people on Facebook to be part of my Mafia Wars "family" and then the next day, some idiot started sending me these nasty messages and called me a "wingnut" as part of it. I've been called a commie or pinko or socialist before, but never a 'wing nut', unless this guy thought I was a RWer for some reason? Judging by his spelling, he is likely a Freeper of the "Get a brain Morans" type.
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Mon Jan-04-10 11:34 AM
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1. I suppose "nuts" can work either way |
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Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.
I prefer being lefty. And loose.
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NewJeffCT
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Mon Jan-04-10 11:41 AM
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but I'd never heard the expression "wingnut" used for people that are left of center.
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Mon Jan-04-10 12:13 PM
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3. wingnuts technically can be either RW or LW BUT |
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Usually the term I've heard for the far left is lunatic or looney left...
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Wapsie B
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Mon Jan-04-10 12:20 PM
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4. Tree-hugger is a familiar one. |
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Left-wing loony, Granola-cruncher are a couple more.
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Mon Jan-04-10 12:37 PM
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5. "Moonbats" was out there for a while |
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Edited on Mon Jan-04-10 12:38 PM by Rob H.
but it's been a long time since I've seen it used. Pretty pathetic attempt at a slur, imo.
Edit: punctuation.
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Mon Jan-04-10 03:51 PM
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6. Moonbat is still being used, some others |
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that I been called or have come across are:
pinhead pencil-necked geek lefttard leftturd DemonicRat.
That's all that comes to mind right now; but, there have been others usually laced with profanity.
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Mon Jan-04-10 05:36 PM
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7. arugula, latte, volvo etc |
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moonbats, socialists
"liberal" said in a tone of voice like you would say "fucking asshole"
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Tue Jan-05-10 12:52 AM
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12. 'Elitist' crops up a lot - it usually translates to 'you just demolished my argument, |
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so I'm gonna call you a smarty-pants like it's a bad thing...'
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Mon Jan-04-10 05:55 PM
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8. I stopped listening back when they still yelled "long-haired hippie faggot commie queer" |
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Mon Jan-04-10 06:01 PM
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...back when I actually looked like the guy in the "Get a Brain Morans" picture, that's when they used to call me a long-haired hippie type pinko fag. Life is life, and it's funny.
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:05 PM
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10. Some right wingnut used to call me trailor girl on another site. He thought that |
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just associating me with a trailor would be the worst insult ever. I told him I knew people who had trailors and they were all cool. He was amazed at my thick skin.
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Tue Jan-05-10 12:46 AM
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Tue Jan-05-10 05:54 PM
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13. The DU stalkers call us "primitives" |
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I have no idea why. Maybe they think we all go to Burning Man?
And yes, the rumors are true...DU has some seriously obsessed stalkers.
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Tue Jan-05-10 10:37 PM
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14. one of the many reasons I avoid politics on FB |
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that is exclusively for my twitter feed, however I have been posting about going to the statehouse here to lobby for marriage equality (I'm so glad nobody commented negatively on that).
I've had about a dozen friend requests int he past 2 days for just Mafia Wars (you're a good mobster btw) and I just didn't accept any of them. If there was a way to do gaming without allowing them access to my profile, status updates, etc, I so would.
I just buy extra family members with Godfather points.
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Wed Jan-06-10 08:26 AM
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Here in michigan the term "wingnut" just means you are a rabid fan of The Detroit Red Wings. Considered a badge of honor!:toast:
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Wed Jan-06-10 08:42 AM
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16. I have seen "Dumocrats" and "Demoncrats" but usually they refer to us as |
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sheep or sheeple. The ever popular "Liberal" still is big, as are "socialist" and occasionally "commie". Some also think Nazis are leftists. Some believe we are allied with satan.
Real RWers think we are stupid or evil - or both, and many of them state openly that they await a civil breakdown so they can kill us without fear of punishment. Many of these types think they are "religious".
What a great country- we are all free to believe anything, no mater how ludicrous.
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Wed Jan-06-10 08:42 AM
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17. I have seen "Dumocrats" and "Demoncrats" but usually they refer to us as |
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sheep or sheeple. The ever popular "Liberal" still is big, as are "socialist" and occasionally "commie". Some also think Nazis are leftists. Some believe we are allied with satan.
Real RWers think we are stupid or evil - or both, and many of them state openly that they await a civil breakdown so they can kill us without fear of punishment. Many of these types think they are "religious".
What a great country- we are all free to believe anything, no mater how ludicrous.
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