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Is the term "skepchick" offensive? Or, does it depend?

Post by Coito ergo sum » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:49 pm

I was wondering if anyone finds the word "skepchick" offensive.

It is a sexist term, since it refers to women, as opposed to people inclusive of men.

It is derogatory, arguably, in that it refers to women as "chicks."
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Re: Is the term "skepchick" offensive? Or, does it depend?

Post by laklak » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:51 pm

I prefer the terms "bint", "ho" or "gash".
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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Re: Is the term "skepchick" offensive? Or, does it depend?

Post by Bella Fortuna » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:52 pm

Meh. No. Who cares?
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Post by Jason » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:53 pm

It's cool. Sort of like African-Americans calling each other 'nigger'. But don't you do it honkey.
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Re: Is the term "skepchick" offensive? Or, does it depend?

Post by Rum » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:54 pm

It does have a paradoxical element to it that makes it a bit ambiguous. I have thought that before actually but I don't really give a toss.
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Post by Coito ergo sum » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:55 pm

I thought it should be "skepgal."

How about "skepbroad?"
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Re: Is the term "skepchick" offensive? Or, does it depend?

Post by Wumbologist » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:57 pm

Another one?

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Re: Is the term "skepchick" offensive? Or, does it depend?

Post by Kristie » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:57 pm

Coito ergo sum wrote: It is derogatory, arguably, in that it refers to women as "chicks."
I've always wondered about this. Although I'm not in the least offended by it, it seems like one of those terms that would piss them off if someone called them by it.
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Re: Is the term "skepchick" offensive? Or, does it depend?

Post by Jaygray » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:13 pm

Coito ergo sum wrote:I was wondering if anyone finds the word "skepchick" offensive.

It is a sexist term, since it refers to women, as opposed to people inclusive of men.

It is derogatory, arguably, in that it refers to women as "chicks."
Well, I find Skepchicks offensive as a group but that's not the question you're asking is it?

"Chick" needs to go because it employs a play on words and a taciltly agreed level of irony that was beyond them when they 'visited' here.

SkepChix? No, too much bubble gum in there... :ask:

Ratwombs? No, better not... :?

P Z Tips? :tea: Femathists? Humanyms? - No, better not employ three syllables. :bored:

Nope no use; Sorry. :dunno:
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Post by Jason » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:15 pm

Wumbologist wrote:Another one?

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I've been inspired. Next time I meet a Skepchick I'm going to look her up and down and say 'Mmmhmm. That is a tasty burger!'
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Post by Coito ergo sum » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:46 pm

Bella Fortuna wrote:Meh. No. Who cares?
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Post by Bella Fortuna » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:00 pm

I'm not looking at that. I left that behind with my crimping iron in 1986.
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Re: Is the term "skepchick" offensive? Or, does it depend?

Post by Kristie » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:02 pm

Bella Fortuna wrote:I'm not looking at that. I left that behind with my crimping iron in 1986.
In 1986, I was 4.
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Post by Bella Fortuna » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:03 pm

Kristie wrote:
Bella Fortuna wrote:I'm not looking at that. I left that behind with my crimping iron in 1986.
In 1986, I was 4.
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Re: Is the term "skepchick" offensive? Or, does it depend?

Post by cogwheel » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:05 pm

Kristie wrote:
Bella Fortuna wrote:I'm not looking at that. I left that behind with my crimping iron in 1986.
In 1986, I was 4.
You were 3 for more of 1986 than you were 4.

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