The list of stupidity

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Tue 18 Nov, 2003 8:42 pm

http://www.aft.org/american_educator/su ... words.html

Some of them are absolutely rediculous...

"Snow ball (banned for regional bias, replace with flavored ice) [AIR]"

..For example.

RobT · Post by **RobT** » Wed 19 Nov, 2003 11:50 am

Oh dear. What will they come up with next? (The americans)

Good find that. My fave was...

Dirty old man (banned as sexist and ageist) [NYC]

hehe

Smilie-man'81 · Post by **Smilie-man'81** » Wed 19 Nov, 2003 4:16 pm

I cant belive thats serious. Being called drunk is banned!

always go commando · Post by **always go commando** » Wed 19 Nov, 2003 5:09 pm

Down’s syndrome (banned as offensive, replace with Down syndrome)

- surely not

Sneaky (banned when referring to Asian Americans)

- what if hes a ninja?

Girls and Women/Boys and Men: Images To Avoid
Girls as peaceful, emotional, warm [SF-AW]
Girls as poor at math, science [SF-AW]
Girls as neat [SF-AW, HRW3, MMH]
Girls as shorter, smaller than boys [SF-AW]
Men and boys as strong, brave, silent [AIR, RIV]
Boys as strong, rough, competitive [SF-AW]
Boys as curious, ingenious, able to overcome obstacles [NYC]
Boys as intelligent, logical, mechanical [SF-AW, NYC]
Boys as quiet, easygoing [SF-AW]

So, written by a woman then, no offence women of the forum.

People of color as universally athletic [AIR]

everyone knows black folk don't float to well

Smilie-man'81 · Post by **Smilie-man'81** » Wed 19 Nov, 2003 8:05 pm

everyone knows black folk don't float to well

Yeah but they make up for it when running, i think its the weights they use when they train. T.V's are quite heavy!

BenChug · Post by **BenChug** » Wed 19 Nov, 2003 9:06 pm

..........

Dwarf (banned as offensive, replace with person of short stature) [SF-AW, HAR1]

Homosexual (banned, replace with person, child) [AEP]

Primitive man (banned as sexist, replace with primitive peoples) [HAR1, HAR2, NES]

Hussy (banned as sexist) [SF-AW]

are these for real?

always go commando · Post by **always go commando** » Fri 28 Nov, 2003 5:55 pm

Heroine (banned as sexist, replace with hero)

I am right in saying heroine is the feminine version of hero right.
So hero should be banned and replaced with "person of quality"

Foods to Avoid in Textbooks
[HRW2, for all of the foods below]
Gravies
Gum
Honey
Jam, jelly, preserves
Ketchup
Juice drinks
Pickles
Pies
Potato chips
Pretzels
Salad dressings, mayonnaise
Salad oil, shortening
Salt

whats that all about?

Information! · Post by **Information!** » Mon 01 Dec, 2003 8:33 pm

I say nothing.

Whitey · Post by **Whitey** » Mon 01 Dec, 2003 9:08 pm

Yeah we banned Mark Twain books, but Marx is on the recommended reading list.

Wholley · Post by **Wholley** » Tue 02 Dec, 2003 12:03 am

Ethnocentric.
I tink dat sez it aaal.
Wholls.

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