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Shakesthecoffecan:
In the collection "Boys Like Us" Allen Gurganius (author of Last Surviving Confederate Widow Tells All) speaks of the buy term. In his small town in North Carolina, the librarian and florist and their friends were refered to as "The Boys", which he didn't perceive maliciously, but it seemed to him like the towns people were saying they were less than men.
But yeah, Jack and Ennis will always be my boys.
HerrKaiser:
--- Quote from: David925 on October 30, 2006, 02:01:41 pm ---If it was demeaning, why in the world would I say it?
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Don't know. Often, terms used and words spoken are viewed as demeaning or offensive by others than those who speak them. That's why we have political correctness.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: HerrKaiser on October 30, 2006, 03:49:29 pm ---Don't know. Often, terms used and words spoken are viewed as demeaning or offensive by others than those who speak them. That's why we have political correctness.
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Bullshit. How can I be politically incorrect towards myself or my orientation?
mvansand76:
--- Quote from: David925 on November 02, 2006, 12:19:06 am ---Bullshit. How can I be politically incorrect towards myself or my orientation?
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I completely agree... let's go back and see where this discussion started... calling them 'the boys', now how did we get from that innocent phrasing to a serious subject such as political correctness?
Katie77:
Calling Jack and Ennis "the boys",is definately a term of affection, and is not meant as demeaning or childish towards them....
When I say "the boys", thats all I need to say, everyone on here knows who I mean.....I think it makes them feel like family......
I still refer to my two sons as "the boys", and they are 35 and 31 yrs old......
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