I like it and I’m stealing it. So no one else feels like bitching tonight?
Do you suggest that “ignorant” is some kind of a insult?
Yes, it is almost always insulting to call someone “ignorant”–not because of what it means, necessarily, but rather, because of its connotation. Much like jigaboo!
(Did you really not know this, or are you trying to make some kind of point?)
-FrL-
Captain_C, not to hijack further, but what do you do (or want to do) for a living? If it’s IT or Investment related, send me an e-mail and put SDMB in the subject line
I stand by the statement that I have heard it used to describe a robotic pimp.
Nah, we’re pretty much done with anything non-hijack related. I work private security currently, but I have a few years of IT under my belt from before I changed majors ( :smack: :smack: Oh liberal arts, why must you look so good in concept and be so useless in practice?) I’ll e-mail you when I get home.
Not where I was raised it doesn’t----to my knowledge it is an ethnic slur, nothing more nor less. Fight my ignorance.
I failed to understand that DiosaBellissima was responding to the OP and wasn’t defending the use of the term in question. My apologies and I really wish I hadn’t posted what I did.
how about “gigalo bateau?”
You know, you could ask him if he’s going to pay for the car. Have you?
When the head gasket blew on my Dodge Shadow, this was the assessment my mechanic gave me as well, so your dad’s probably not too far off the mark. My mechanic didn’t use the words “blow up,” but he did say the car could catch fire at ANY moment and I would be wise to get rid of it as soon as possible.
After several tears (and prayers that the car would make the 15 mile journey to the dealer I bought my new car at), I did just that.
As for the Cavalier, 198,000 miles is a lot, but $300 probably isn’t a bad deal. If you haven’t decided already, I say go for it.
My comment was addressed to Askeptic and his view about the word “ignorant.” I wasn’t talking about you and “jigaboo.”
-FrL-
At my place of employment, the last time a worker was cited for using the term “jiggaboo” within earshot of people of color (among others), he ended up with a 3 day suspension.
The rule violation was “ethnic disparagement and creating a hostile work environment”. The union made only a minimal defense because they knew there was no way to win this one.
What ever you do, do not tell your dad “My friends on the Straight Dope said it was a good idea!”
-FrL-
Okay, I got that “jigaboo canoe” was meant to signify a lesser monstrosity than a “pimp-mobile” or a “pimp land yacht.” I actually thought it was clever in a way.
Captain C, are you black? If not, I can see where people are getting up in arms (though I’m not- there was no malice intended so I’m giving you a pass).
From the parental view:
Child, if you didn’t want my opinion/advice/lecture then you should not have told me the stupid thing that happened in your life. As soon as you ask for advice/whine about your circumstance/mention anything, it is my parental responsiblity/joy to tell you what I think. And I think you are a bonehead for driving a POS/moving into a shithole/changing majors/dating that person.
I learned long, long ago never to tell my parents my problems unless I was willing to take the lecture that went with the possible help. And I understood that parents have long memories and until the problem was solved, they would want to know about it, and would want input in the solution. How I wish my daughter would learn this lesson as well.
Don’t vent/rant/whine around your parents about your problems, at least not until you are well beyond the age where they think they might be able to “help.” That might not be for quite some time yet…say your late 30s.
Save your venting about and requests for assistance in solving life’s little difficulties for your friends, SO, and fellow Dopers.
Nevermind.
Okay, so I’m not exactly the best person to be giving advice about cars, but honestly? Even if your coworker’s car is near the end of its life, it sounds less dangerous, from an immediate perspective, than yours. My only concern would be to talk to your coworker and make sure there aren’t any problems with his car that you don’t know about. 'Course, you can get the same problems from a dealership, too, so really it’s all a gamble anyway, and I’d say it’d be much smarter to remain out of debt for as long as possible. I somehow doubt car payment loans are all that forgiving.
The way it works with my folks is that they nag me to have something done and I say “ok well if you want to pay for it then I will do it.” This shuts them up 99% of the time and 1% of the time they pay for it. It’s a win/win situation!
98% of the time, Father really Does Know Best. Listen to your Dad.
:dubious:
-FrL-