# She's\* not a tomboy, she's a boy

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 23, 2021, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shes-not-a-tomboy-shes-a-boy/933532 "2021-02-23T06:59:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shes-not-a-tomboy-shes-a-boy/933532/37 "2021-02-25T12:48:56Z")

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> [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](#):
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> There was discussion of the correct spelling of the word. Then there was a further digression on the correct name of sandwiches in various cities.

No, that is not remotely an accurate respresentation of what happened. You casually threw in a homophobic joke in your OP, then got butthurt and doubled down when you got called on it. You set up and then worsened the derailment of your own thread.

Rather than hijack _this_ thread further with the fact that a month later you apparently _still_ can’t let it go and concede that this kind of casually bigoted joke is something to remove from your repertoire, here’s the thread in question so anyone can judge for themselves. I would think this conversation should continue on that thread if you feel the need to do so.

> [@New Android/Google Phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-android-google-phone/931990):
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> The boss came by my desk. “Paul, do you have a smart phone?” I told him no, as I am leaving the Kingdom in a couple of months. “The Kingdom is requiring you to get a new app, you need a smart phone.” “What kind of app?” “It tell you if you have been near anyone who has tested positive.” “You mean Grinder?” “That is not funny.” “Why do I need it?” “You cannot go into any shop unless you show you are clean.” “Sort of like the Mark of the Beast?” “Go buy a phone.” I bullshitted my way pas…

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