Members wordsmith4u Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Gonzo, My son's heading over later in the year. So I know how you feel. But remember: both our boys are as prepared for this as anyone can be, and they will both represent this country, their units, and themselves with honor, professionalism, and competence. Don't worry so much. He will be fine, and come home soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Which wouldn't be a term of abuse but a compliment, I guess I can assure you it wasn't a compliment. Actually the name came from Johnny Quest who's friend had that name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Tell him to keep his head down and come home safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Good luck to ya both man.I too don't really see the point in escalating the conflict with the Afghanis, but hey, I didn't vote for this Admin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 "Yo! Hold up! Time out! TIME OUT! Y'all take a chill! Ya need to cool that {censored} out! And that's the double truth, Ruth!" [YOUTUBE]tNXsRJgOTmk[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L. Ron Hoover Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 A lot of the "towelheads" in Afghanistan are in favour of the NATO occupation and want nothing more than to be permanently rid of the Taliban/theocratic rule. Are they the same as the "towelheads" who want to bring the west down? Anyway, while I do take exception the the word towelhead, I hope nothing but the best for your son and all of the American, Cadadian, British, etc. soldiers over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 so? Question for you and anyone that cares to offer their opinion.There is an expression/term or whatever that I have no real idea the origin, it has no doubt been altered over time anyway. I used it once recently and got flamed by a coworker.What it was, I changed my status on my Facebook page after I came home from my latest tattoo session. I put this up... Renfield is... not screwed or jewed, but hey... fresh ink!(screwed, jewed and tattooed was what I was getting at in other words)I had a coworker send me a message saying that he was rather disgusted to see such racism, he didn't think I was like that. It's been two days and he won't speak to me at all now, won't even acknowledge my presence. He's Italian and his wife is Chinese FWIW.I can see that a statement like that could potentially be viewed as insensitve, but is it really a racsist remark? Or is this guy just far too PC and getting his panties in a wad over nothing?I don't see myself as at all racist, and that line honestly had zero to do with Judaism at all, it just rhymed to make what I thought a mildly witty comment on getting a new tattoo.Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Question for you and anyone that cares to offer their opinion. There is an expression/term or whatever that I have no real idea the origin, it has no doubt been altered over time anyway. I used it once recently and got flamed by a coworker. What it was, I changed my status on my Facebook page after I came home from my latest tattoo session. I put this up... Renfield is... not screwed or jewed, but hey... fresh ink! (screwed, jewed and tattooed was what I was getting at in other words) I had a coworker send me a message saying that he was rather disgusted to see such racism, he didn't think I was like that. It's been two days and he won't speak to me at all now, won't even acknowledge my presence. He's Italian and his wife is Chinese FWIW. I can see that a statement like that could potentially be viewed as insensitve, but is it really a racsist remark? Or is this guy just far too PC and getting his panties in a wad over nothing? I don't see myself as at all racist, and that line honestly had zero to do with Judaism at all, it just rhymed to make what I thought a mildly witty comment on getting a new tattoo. Thoughts? Sandy vag's, the lot of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 so? I personally equated it to like saying that there is a chink in your armour, but that isn't a racist remark against Asians, so how is this any different? Or is it? I welcome comments on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 I thought it was "Screwed, blued, and tattooed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 13, 2009 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2009 Best wishes and a safe return to the Son of Gonzobassman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flatcat Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 A prayer for his safe return. Please thank him for his service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members #6 Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 I personally equated it to like saying that there is a chink in your armour, but that isn't a racist remark against Asians, so how is this any different? Or is it? I welcome comments on it. the difference is: the word chink had a meaning long before it became a slur for someone of chinese descent, the two simply are homonyms. for your analogy to hold true, there would have to be another meaning for jewed that had nothing to do with the jewish religion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flatcat Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 ...oh, and it's "blewed" - as in a rhyming past tense for "blown", or "was blown". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 ...oh, and it's "blewed" - as in a rhyming past tense for "blown", or "was blown". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 , and tattooed" So I am in fact only one letter off and I did say I have no idea the origins of it or what the expression really means. Still... does that make it a rascist remark? Espeically considering this. jewed - to be made fun of with a humorous or witty derogatory comment, to be harassed, insulted I do that to myself all the time, as do my friends. And yes, I know the origins of that slang term, but is it a rascist remark when taken out of its direct context and put into a more pop culture one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Godspeed son of Gonzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MapexDrummer Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 I hope he makes it back safely. I don't know what we plan to accomplish in Afghanistan. their already suffering economy survives on heroin. If we combat the drugs there, that will cripple their economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 13, 2009 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2009 So I am in fact only one letter off and I did say I have no idea the origins of it or what the expression really means. Still... does that make it a rascist remark? Espeically considering this. I do that to myself all the time, as do my friends. And yes, I know the origins of that slang term, but is it a rascist remark when taken out of its direct context and put into a more pop culture one? Many Jews would take offense to that terminology, as the term is derived from a stereotype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Yeah, I'd say "jewed" is a derogatory term. As in "He jewed me out of my share of the proceeds." That's how I've heard the term used anyway, usually by our jewish guitar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Yeah, I'd say "jewed" is a derogatory term. As in "He jewed me out of my share of the proceeds." That's how I've heard the term used anyway, usually by our jewish guitar player. Got it, so your jewish guitarist is racist against his own religion, and that is bad, so my remark tho accidental as it was, was bad as well. Makes perfect sense now. I'll be sure to remember this the next time I offend all caucasians when I call myself a cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Got it, so your jewish guitarist is racist against his own religion, and that is bad, so my remark tho accidental as it was, was bad as well.No, your blatant racism is completely independent of my guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 No, your blatant racism is completely independent of my guitarist. Got it. Thanks Crackerman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members #6 Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 just just asked a dirty drunk mick i know, and he has no problem with 'jewed'..i'll check later with some buggering, pasty brits, lazy mexicans, greasy wops, closet nazi krauts, filthy papists, etc. trying to come up with some way to say that 'jewed' is jsut some cute little pop saying, is right up there with 'the magic negro'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Chill with arguing over stupid {censored} dumbasses, this isn't the thread for it. Good luck to your son. Yeah, I'd say "jewed" is a derogatory term. As in "He jewed me out of my share of the proceeds." That's how I've heard the term used anyway, usually by our jewish guitar player. Yeah, it's meaning is something besides non-jewish, but it still comes from the stereotype that Jews are finicky and tightwaddish. It's just like how calling something/one gay, homo, or faggy doesn't literally mean gay anymore, but that's where the insult came from. I'm sure a lesbian wouldn't appreciate you calling her latest hairstyle gay. I bet your gay friend wouldn't appreciate you calling someone a fag if they did something dumb. A Jew wouldn't want you saying the waiter just jewed you out of some potato salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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