CU President using the word ghetto
Evidently beauty is not the only thing in the eye of the beholder these days. The latest uproar over CU’s president using the word “ghetto” and upsetting a member of a racial minority clearly illustrates that now even word definitions are subject to not only “p.c.ness”, but how the listener feels like interpreting the word. This is so reminiscent of the controversy swirling around the word “niggardly” for the last 10 years or so. It is currently a word that sensitivity dictates we not employ – even though the Norwegian root nigle, at least 500 years old, means only stingy or miserly. This speaks to a human character trait present in ALL races! This present hubbub shows us again that as with all of life, if you go looking for an insult, you will certainly find one. However, if you must be offended by proper usage of the English language, remember that sounding off about an alleged insult may result in making you simply sound uneducated – and all to willing to place blame everywhere but on your own poor vocabulary skills.
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We jokingly refer to our south Aurora neighborhood as 'ghetto Q'.
The other day when picking up my child from daycare, I overheard 2 other young mothers talking. One said and the other agreed that "this neighborhood is turning into another Park Hill" and both shook their heads in dismay. I guess our sarcastic reference is closer to the truth than we though.
Park Hill is a lot nicer than Aurora
Posted by on November 9, 2007 02:54 PMHow could you say "hubbub", you insensitive fool!
Posted by on November 9, 2007 02:56 PMi geuss if they were a different color it wouldnt have been a problem.
Posted by on November 9, 2007 03:53 PMThe CU Prez used the "G" word? Goodness gracious! You know how these bad white guys are, just watch t.v., it'll show you.
Posted by on November 10, 2007 06:13 AMShazamm!!
Posted by on November 12, 2007 11:29 AM