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Behind the Aegis

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1. Agreed. It is a stupid remark and meant to denigrate.

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 03:02 AM

Nov 2013

It is the kissing cousin of "Man up!" which seems to be quite popular among a certain group of people. Being gay, I really find comments like those to be anti-male and heterosexist.

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"Cowboy up, kiddos!" [View all] Bonobo Nov 2013 OP

Agreed. It is a stupid remark and meant to denigrate. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #1

I also find the HOFFERS tendency to use the word "whine" to be offensive. Bonobo Nov 2013 #2

That expression is the rhetorical equivalent Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #3

dogs bollocks loli phabay Nov 2013 #5

It reminds me of George W Bush and the 2004 Boston Red Sox ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #4