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Title: Politically Incorrect
Post by: Natasha on July 07, 2009, 05:47:39 PM
Post by: Natasha on July 07, 2009, 05:47:39 PM
Politically Incorrect
http://www.examiner.com/x-11620-Atlanta-Lesbian-Relationship-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Politically-Incorrect (http://www.examiner.com/x-11620-Atlanta-Lesbian-Relationship-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Politically-Incorrect)
Leslie Davis
7/7/09
Using the word 'transgendered' doesn't encompass people who never choose to undergo transition. As a word it sounds scientific, dry, clinical and boring, though I still utilized it several times in the article. Word choice and terminology is often highly personalized. Words/labels do not have uniform appeal. I am not a huge fan of the word 'dyke,' but it is much beloved by many women within the community. I adapted. Personally I think most of the terms for women who love women are lacking in sensuality and sexiness. The word 'lesbian' doesn't exactly inspire images of great passion. It sounds like a sub-species of tree frog. I prefer fun slang terms to words that sound like etymological references or pathologies.
http://www.examiner.com/x-11620-Atlanta-Lesbian-Relationship-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Politically-Incorrect (http://www.examiner.com/x-11620-Atlanta-Lesbian-Relationship-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Politically-Incorrect)
Leslie Davis
7/7/09
Using the word 'transgendered' doesn't encompass people who never choose to undergo transition. As a word it sounds scientific, dry, clinical and boring, though I still utilized it several times in the article. Word choice and terminology is often highly personalized. Words/labels do not have uniform appeal. I am not a huge fan of the word 'dyke,' but it is much beloved by many women within the community. I adapted. Personally I think most of the terms for women who love women are lacking in sensuality and sexiness. The word 'lesbian' doesn't exactly inspire images of great passion. It sounds like a sub-species of tree frog. I prefer fun slang terms to words that sound like etymological references or pathologies.
Title: Re: Politically Incorrect
Post by: Mina_Frostfall on July 07, 2009, 09:12:04 PM
Post by: Mina_Frostfall on July 07, 2009, 09:12:04 PM
QuoteThe word 'lesbian' doesn't exactly inspire images of great passion. It sounds like a sub-species of tree frog.
LOL... it does sound like that. Back when the term was coined I'm sure would have "inspired images of great passion".
Title: Re: Politically Incorrect
Post by: Alyssa M. on July 07, 2009, 11:16:42 PM
Post by: Alyssa M. on July 07, 2009, 11:16:42 PM
Using the word 'transgendered' doesn't encompass people who never choose to undergo transition. As a word it sounds scientific, dry, clinical and boring, though I still utilized it several times in the article.
Wow, and here I was thinking that the most common use was that it's an umbrella term. It's dumb when it's not, either (ironically) as a synonym or antonym for transsexual. (Antonym, that is, within the broader "umbrella" of trans.)
Yeah, and if you're trying not to be scientific, just say trans. And don't defend "->-bleeped-<-" when many, many people consider it a terribly vulgar and offensive slur.
Wow, and here I was thinking that the most common use was that it's an umbrella term. It's dumb when it's not, either (ironically) as a synonym or antonym for transsexual. (Antonym, that is, within the broader "umbrella" of trans.)
Yeah, and if you're trying not to be scientific, just say trans. And don't defend "->-bleeped-<-" when many, many people consider it a terribly vulgar and offensive slur.