Do you believe Billy Packer?

[Texsox]

"f**" has been a slain term for "wuss" for quite a while now, at least it is where I grew up. I'm surprised you've never heard it.

 

And what is your definition of wuss? Isn't wuss a slang term?

[Kalapse]

And what is your definition of wuss? Isn't wuss a slang term?

It is a slang term. The most common definition would probably be wimp.

 

So 'f**' meaning wuss or wimp used as verb. "To show timidity or cowardice; chicken out." (from dictionary.com)

 

You always f** out on me.

 

You always 'wuss' out on me.

 

You always 'wimp' out on me.

 

You always 'chicken out' on me.

 

Seems about right to me.

[rangercal]

It is a slang term. The most common definition would probably be wimp.

 

So 'f**' meaning wuss or wimp used as verb. "To show timidity or cowardice; chicken out." (from dictionary.com)

 

You always f** out on me.

 

You always 'wuss' out on me.

 

You always 'wimp' out on me.

 

You always 'chicken out' on me.

 

Seems about right to me.

even if he did mean it that way... ( who cares)

[Texsox]

It is a slang term. The most common definition would probably be wimp.

 

So 'f**' meaning wuss or wimp used as verb. "To show timidity or cowardice; chicken out." (from dictionary.com)

 

You always f** out on me.

 

You always 'wuss' out on me.

 

You always 'wimp' out on me.

 

You always 'chicken out' on me.

 

Seems about right to me.

 

So then homosexual = wuss, wimp, chicken out, etc? Again, it doesn't make sense to me, but I guess I am old

[Middle Buffalo]

I like Billy Packer and Tim McCarver. Not my favorites, but I think they do a good job of explaining things that are obvious to most.

 

I think Packer meant "f**" as wuss, and I really don't care. Overly pc people bother me. I'm tired of people overreacting to harmless stuff like this.

 

I didn't realize that the board automatically edits offensive words. I typed "f**," and magically the word "f**" appeared. Soxtalk is f**ging out on me.

Edited April 10, 2007 by Middle Buffalo

[rangercal]

I like Billy Packer and Tim McCarver. Not my favorites, but I think they do a good job of explaining things that are obvious to most.

 

I think Packer meant "f**" as wuss, and I really don't care. Overly pc people bother me. I'm tired of people overreacting to harmless stuff like this.

 

I didn't realize that the board automatically edits offensive words. I typed "f**," and magically the word "f**" appeared. Soxtalk is f**ging out on me.

How does this get it's own thread and the Nappy headed Ho's comment doesn't?

 

I think that was wayyyy more out of line.

[LosMediasBlancas]

I agree that we are overly PC, but this is not one of those situations.

If you guys were at work, in a meeting let's say and you used the term 'f**ged out', you would expect there to be no repercusions???

I'm not saying Packer should be crucified, but there is no way you can use that word during a TELEVISED interview, in that context and not expect some heat.

[Kalapse]

even if he did mean it that way... ( who cares)

Obviously Packer cares or he wouldn't be lying to cover his ass right now. That's the only thing that bothers me about this situation. He knows he said something he probably shouldn't have and instead of owning up to it like a man he's choosing to cover his ass instead. He wasn't going to face any sort of punishment either way but he chooses to lie anyway.

[Middle Buffalo]

I agree that we are overly PC, but this is not one of those situations.

If you guys were at work, in a meeting let's say and you used the term 'f**ged out', you would expect there to be no repercusions???

I'm not saying Packer should be crucified, but there is no way you can use that word during a TELEVISED interview, in that context and not expect some heat.

My bigger problem is not so much with the overly pc reaction (though I think it's unneccessary), but it is with how it is selectively enforced. For instance, Jesse Jackson once referred to New York as hymie town, and the backlash was minimal. In fact, when a white person makes an insulting reference to blacks (eg. Michael Richards), he is for some reason expected to apologize to the black community through Jesse. Al Sharpton has done similar things, and yet Imus is expected to apologize on Sharpton's show. A few weeks back I heard Chris Rock on Dan Patrick and saw him on Letterman, and he did quite a bit of his material that portrays whites as evil. He gets a pass? What's the difference - skin color? Enough already. Imus is an idiot. Quit watching him and he'll go away. He's at death's door as it stands, anyway.

[SleepyWhiteSox]

How does this get it's own thread and the Nappy headed Ho's comment doesn't?

 

I think that was wayyyy more out of line.

 

Yeah, I was shocked to hear that...

[LosMediasBlancas]

My bigger problem is not so much with the overly pc reaction (though I think it's unneccessary), but it is with how it is selectively enforced. For instance, Jesse Jackson once referred to New York as hymie town, and the backlash was minimal. In fact, when a white person makes an insulting reference to blacks (eg. Michael Richards), he is for some reason expected to apologize to the black community through Jesse. Al Sharpton has done similar things, and yet Imus is expected to apologize on Sharpton's show. A few weeks back I heard Chris Rock on Dan Patrick and saw him on Letterman, and he did quite a bit of his material that portrays whites as evil. He gets a pass? What's the difference - skin color? Enough already. Imus is an idiot. Quit watching him and he'll go away. He's at death's door as it stands, anyway.

 

I see your point.

The backlash from Jesse's comments was NOT minimal. That comment along with his marital infidelity pretty much sealed his fate as an ass clown.

Minister Farahkan has been crucified for the things he's said.

Everyone has the right to not apologize for the things thay say.

[Middle Buffalo]

The backlash from Jesse's comments was NOT minimal. That comment along with his marital infidelity pretty much sealed his fate as an ass clown.

I don't think he's really been hurt too badly by these things. He's still omnipresent in all things race related.

 

If you're referring to Jesse as a Presidential candidate, ok, he's done. But, I don't think he was ever a legit possibility anyway. When guys like Sharpton and Jackson run for office, it's for publicity - nothing else.

 

Oh, well. You know what they say about people who argue on message boards....

Edited April 11, 2007 by Middle Buffalo