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[200sols]

Nor does 200sols



Which was his reply to some obvious hyperbole in another thread

So is this hyperbole, or just plain wrong.

There are a lot of people who do care that Britain is now a banana republic led by a fascist junta

 

[stockhausen]

I had always associated "Gammon" with pineapple, a fried egg and chips - I guess that that is just an urban myth . . .

 

[Freakbro]

So is this hyperbole, or just plain wrong.

It's Jedit, pretty much everything he posts contains hyperbole!

He's a pretty excitable chap

In answer though, I totally read that as hyperbole at the time

 

[200sols]

Man from Hampsire doesn't deem "urban" to refer to black people stabbing each other as typical for them - racist, but does take umbrage at gammon. Who'da thunk it?!

I didn't think you even knew what 'urban' meant?

 

[dlockers]

I didn't you even knew what 'urban' meant?

4 pages of dodging the question led me to believe I'd have to take my own initiative and do a quick Google search.

 

[200sols]

4 pages of dodging the question led me to believe I'd have to take my own initiative and do a quick Google search.

So you wouldn't use the term now you think it is offensive?

So would you use the term gammon, an insult based on ones appearance?

 

[i-bert]

4 pages of dodging the question led me to believe I'd have to take my own initiative and do a quick Google search.

He answered the question straight away, it just wasn't the answer you wanted.

 

[dlockers]

So you wouldn't use the term now you think it is offensive?

So would you use the term gammon, an insult based on ones appearance?

Are affluent white males a race? If not, I'd categorise it with insults like dimwit or buffoon.

 

[200sols]

Are affluent white males a race? If not, I'd categorise it with insults like dimwit or buffoon.

Nice dodge.

 

[dlockers]

Nice dodge.

The word is an insult just like any other insult - was your question is gammon racist?

 

[Junglist]

Nothing like a good old race debate to get the OCUK GD juices flowing.

Watched a bit of GB News this morning. Looked really low budget. They were talking to some rugby guy and the audio quality was terrible. Will check it out along with other news channels for slow days but nothing special just yet.

 

[visibleman]

So would you use the term gammon, an insult based on ones appearance?

Would you use the term 'Chav'?

 

[chroniclard]

Are Gammons permanently ham coloured or just when frothing?

 

[Dis86]

Are affluent white males a race? If not, I'd categorise it with insults like dimwit or buffoon.

It is an insult based on a comparison of a person's skin tone/complexion.

 

[chroniclard]

It is an insult partly based on a comparison of a person's skin tone/complexion.

Only if you are going to selectively ignore the rest of the insult definition.

 

[200sols]

Only if you are going to selectively ignore the rest of the insult definition.

Why is an insult based even partly on someone's skin colour acceptable to you?

Would you use the term 'Chav'?

Only if they had a corner sofa and a gucci belt.

 

[chroniclard]

Why is an insult based even partly on someone's skin colour acceptable to you?

They are not permanently ham though, in general, only when frothing about immigrants or Brexit. The entire gamut of the insult is relevant.

 

[Dis86]

They are not permanently ham though, in general, only when frothing about immigrants or Brexit. The entire gamut of the insult is relevant.

It's irrelevant whether it's permanent or not. It is an insult based on someone's skin colour. It is a racist term.

 

[Efour]

Are affluent white males a race? If not, I'd categorise it with insults like dimwit or buffoon.

yes they are white? lol

mental gymnastics here comedy gold.

 

[dowie]

mental gymnastics here comedy gold.

Indeed