# Brandeis University considers 'picnic' to be oppressive language **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 25, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brandeis-university-considers-picnic-to-be-oppressive-language/945016 "2021-06-25T19:26:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 108
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brandeis-university-considers-picnic-to-be-oppressive-language/945016/108 "2021-06-27T16:16:14Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > It’s not even “avoid.” It’s just guidance. “This word has a fraught history in certain contexts, so be thoughtful and use caution.” I for one am totally shocked that this bullshit story was drummed up by a bullshit right-wing source for bullshit purposes. The very first line in the story is bullshit: > A Massachusetts university compiled a growing list of words and phrases it considers “oppressive” and discouraged people from using them. Come on, people, let’s do better. The next time you see a seemingly ridiculous story about political correctness, just assume it’s bullshit and move on. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brandeis-university-considers-picnic-to-be-oppressive-language/945016)._