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niyad

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13. Thank you for proving my point, and insulting me in the process.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #11)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:30 AM

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As Skittles so correctly pointed out, some of us are capable of multitasking. And, nowhere have I ever heard that the word in question lost its sexist slur connotation, but do, please, keep trying to defend the indefensible, and deflecting. Sadly, I am not in the least surprised.

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The disrespect earned [View all] misanthrope Monday OP

They have the innate grace canetoad Monday #1

What did you expect? iemanja Monday #5

For possibly the only time, the Trump Admin has accurately described the Dem capitulators. LonePirate Monday #2

just curious but Skittles Monday #3

They sold out the Democratic Party and you're policing language? Seems like more than 8 have misplaced priorities. LonePirate Monday #4

You forgot to add canetoad Monday #6

Who else's opinion would it be? iemanja Monday #7

I can multi-task Skittles Monday #8

Frustrating, is it not? niyad Tuesday #10

And, once again, even here, women''s issues and sexism regarded as irrelevant. niyad Tuesday #9

The word in question lost its sexist connotation long ago and in the context it was used, it means wimpy. LonePirate Tuesday #11

Thank you for proving my point, and insulting me in the process. niyad Tuesday #13

Try living in the modern world or communicating with anyone under 40-50. The word is no longer sexist in that context. LonePirate Tuesday #14

Again, thank you for the insult and proving my point. niyad Tuesday #15

You know what? jcmaine72 Tuesday #12