# Proposed: No Toleration of any Slur Words in Pit Titles **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 7, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641 "2010-03-07T19:10:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/21 "2010-03-08T00:36:54Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > Can we also make rule that from now on we call it “Freedom Onion Soup”? I thought I was the only one who remembered that idiocy. French onion soup actually orginated in Belgium. Anyway, **Giraffe** (a slut? Cool!) only needs to obtain a copy of Julia’s (not a slut) book and master the art of french onion soup. That will put an to the “canned” silliness. Peace, mangeorge, who simply _must_ add his sig: Where’s my freakin’ sig? The one about being **fat** ---
**Author:** ![brownie55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/22 "2010-03-08T03:12:15Z")
> [@Trans Fat Og](#): > > [Damn Yankees](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=472870) > > and > > [Fatties](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=554791) You silly silly person, you misspelled titties in your title. Perhaps a mod can fix that for you. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/23 "2010-03-08T03:50:37Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Anything about the Yankees should be fair game. > [@bettyporkta](#): > > especially the fat ones…!😛 You leave Posada alone! It’s that catcher’s gear that makes him look that way. ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/24 "2010-03-08T06:51:37Z")
OK, but how about _slurred_ words in Pit titles? If I’m flaming drunk, for example, and type an extra “a” in “asshole,” will I be warned? ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/25 "2010-03-08T07:09:16Z")
Now wait just a damned minute! I would _never_ have called **Giraffe** _ignorant_. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/26 "2010-03-08T07:56:51Z")
> [@Martini\_Enfield](#): > > Before we start worrying about non-existent slurs, we should really be focusing on people with the “wrong” opinions. The concern here is more about people with the “wrong” _onions_. French onions are just so wrong. > [@Revtim](#): > > Can we also make rule that from now on we call it “Freedom Onion Soup”? Only if you scream “They can take our lives, but they can’t take our french.” ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/27 "2010-03-08T14:49:26Z")
> [@Nametag](#): > > OK, but how about _slurred_ words in Pit titles? If I’m flaming drunk, for example, and type an extra “a” in “asshole,” will I be warned? No, you’ll be waarned. That will also prove that you’re a clone. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/28 "2010-03-08T15:40:50Z")
I’d like to propose a rule against offensive words – such as “Fat” – in usernames. ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/29 "2010-03-08T16:39:58Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > I’d like to propose a rule against offensive words – such as “Fat” – in usernames. Huh? Assuming that you are serious \* who on this board includes “Fat” in their username??? > [@Martini\_Enfield](#): > > Before we start worrying about non-existent slurs, we should really be focusing on people with the “wrong” opinions. That’d be much more productive. Meh. And just who would **decide** which opinions are the wrong ones and which are not?! :smack: Oh, yeah, that would be me, _ **again** _! * * * Your friendly, neighborhood _ **Global Village Idiot** _ * * * * * * * * * - “Assuming that you are serious…” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/30 "2010-03-08T16:51:05Z")
I propose that we put spoiler alerts on BBQ Pit thread titles. That way they can say whatever the hell they want - and we only read (and get offended) at them when we click on them and then it’s our own damn fault. 😉 — a damned Yankee Fattie, and proud of it 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/31 "2010-03-08T17:40:18Z")
If we did this, why would it be restricted to thread titles? We discourage profanity in thread titles out of consideration for people who might be surfing the 'net at work. In theory they might have a problem if someone sees a really offensive thread title on their screens. For the same reason, we ask people not to go nuts with huge-sized text. (I don’t think we act on either of these very often.) I don’t think any of that applies to thread titles with words like ‘fatty’ in them. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/32 "2010-03-08T17:42:44Z")
So, what, someone’s got a problem with Lola? Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets. You know that. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/33 "2010-03-08T18:03:25Z")
Yankee fatties are easily offended. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/34 "2010-03-08T18:09:26Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Yankee fatties are easily offended. They’re upended easily, too. Fall right over and start to roll into the street when you body check them outside of the deli. ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/35 "2010-03-08T18:16:23Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Yankee fatties are easily offended. We don’t get offended, we just wait for hunting season. ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/36 "2010-03-08T18:28:06Z")
I would also like to propose that the following words be disallowed from Pit titles: “obese”, “plump”, “bloated”, “zaftig”, “fluffy”, and “Jabba”. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/37 "2010-03-08T18:43:34Z")
I counter-propose that if the term has been used in the title of a book, movie, play, musical, pamphlet, brochure or YouTube video, it be allowed in every forum and sub-forum. If only skinny people are allowed to hunt descendants of those who perpetrated the War of Northern Agression, the terrorists have won. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/38 "2010-03-08T18:46:23Z")
Ever notice how fat Nazis were? Sargent Schultz anyone? I know NUT-ZING! ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/39 "2010-03-08T18:58:16Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > If only skinny people are allowed to hunt descendants of those who perpetrated the War of Northern Agression, the terrorists have won. Just a small nitpick: for most of those who know or use the word “Yankee”, it has nothing to do with whether you come from north or south of the Mason-Dixon Line – for them, every one from the United States is a “Yankee”. So you Confederate rebels will just have to live with being known by the Y word. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641/40 "2010-03-08T19:05:15Z")
Well no American would use the term that way. Only others employ the term “Yankee” so broadly. The first time I was called a Yankee by my Costa Rican relatives, I was perplexed. But I’m from Southern California 😕, I thought. …Unless you’re suggesting most people who know or use the term are not Americans. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-no-toleration-of-any-slur-words-in-pit-titles/531641.md?page=3)