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Frazzled wrote:

Gwar! wrote:

Kilkrazy wrote:I've sent them a complaint.

I will report their response if any.

I can guess they will claim they own the IP to "Pansies" and will send you a Cease and Desist.

Pansie (TM GW2010) is registered intellectual property of Games Workshop...


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CT GAMER wrote:I think it is safe to say thta GW are not homophobic, in fact they are not oppossed to Gay armies.

I offer as evidence: a certain Chaos god that swings both ways and Eldar

And Dark Angels, don't forget Dark Angels.

Right, the dresses and all...

Kilkrazy wrote:

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

Kilkrazy wrote:I've sent them a complaint.

I will report their response if any.

Best complain to DC Thomson about the use of 'pansy' when Dennis The Menace is talking about Walter the Softy. Oh, and whoever wrote the script for Madagascar, as a one of the characters calls the Zoo animals panises.

I can only complain about stuff I have seen.

Now, not to second guess anyone's actions, but could it be possible that this section of text was actually written by someone who is used to a US dialect? Since there are multiple meanings for words, could it be that they were actually NOT intending the inflammatory meaning? If not, then I suppose it would be wrong for me to say that I get gay when I go out to smoke a cigarette (but the other word). If not, we also run into the following trap that I think others have already to an extent pointed out:

1. Language changes over time.
2. Language is inconsistent geographically.
3. Words can be turned into slurs that are in no relation to their original meaning.

If we can accept all of the above, then as time approaches infinity, we quickly see that there are no words left that someone somewhere won't find offensive in some way if they want to.

Sometimes I think the PC bandwagon goes too far, though I do apologize for my above rant at this point if you were genuinely offended.

What are you talking about? The British invented English, that gives them the right to correct our soulless American grammar and tell us what words actually mean.

avantgarde wrote:What are you talking about? The British invented English, that gives them the right to correct our soulless American grammar and tell us what words actually mean.

Hear hear!

avantgarde wrote:What are you talking about? The British invented English, that gives them the right to correct our soulless American grammar and tell us what words actually mean.

well that is true...

...even if you were being sarcastic.

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:From here:

"At the main event, players will compete for buckets of prizes, but more importantly, they will fight for the right to call themselves 'Ard Boys. So who will be the best this year? Are you pansies going to let a bunch of Warp-spawned filth take the title again or do you think you can wade through the Nob Bikers, Lash Princes, Thunderhammer Terminators and Carnifexes to claim victory?"

Almost, Granny Williams

"Buckets of Prizes"? Last year was a stunning low in prize support. I'm thinking this year won't be much better.

twistinthunder wrote:

avantgarde wrote:What are you talking about? The British invented English, that gives them the right to correct our soulless American grammar and tell us what words actually mean.

well that is true...

...even if you were being sarcastic.

There! There! They admitted it. That means that Americans have a right to dictate the usage of words originating from America. From now on British people are no longer allowed to use the words: Chocolate, Potato or X-box.

MagickalMemories wrote:Wow.
Honestly, I never knew "pansy" had a homosexual connotation.
Like the rest, it just meant "wimpy" around our parts.

The two meanings kind of go hand-in-hand, due to the (I would think getting rather dated now) idea that homosexuals are wimpy or effeminate ...

avantgarde wrote:

twistinthunder wrote:

avantgarde wrote:What are you talking about? The British invented English, that gives them the right to correct our soulless American grammar and tell us what words actually mean.

well that is true...

...even if you were being sarcastic.

There! There! They admitted it. That means that Americans have a right to dictate the usage of words originating from America. From now on British people are no longer allowed to use the words: Chocolate, Potato or X-box.

Chocolate and Potato belong to the Aztecs.

X-Box is a derivative work of the letter X and belongs to the UK.

Yes but you'll note large portions derive from areas currently under the USA. Therefor, absent Mexico we pwon chaocolate. Give it up Englander! (the cholocate I mean I could care less for the word give me cake!)

Kilkrazy wrote:

avantgarde wrote:

twistinthunder wrote:

avantgarde wrote:What are you talking about? The British invented English, that gives them the right to correct our soulless American grammar and tell us what words actually mean.

well that is true...

...even if you were being sarcastic.

There! There! They admitted it. That means that Americans have a right to dictate the usage of words originating from America. From now on British people are no longer allowed to use the words: Chocolate, Potato or X-box.

Chocolate and Potato belong to the Aztecs.

X-Box is a derivative work of the letter X and belongs to the UK.

But since most English words derive from German/French, doesn't that mean the German/French have the final say?

We got the words during the 18th century, like Gibraltar.

Xero524 wrote:But since most English words derive from German/French, doesn't that mean the German/French have the final say?

Hi,

You're wrong.

Sincerely,
Ancient Greece.

That blurb does appear to be the same one from last year. And yes, I do believe it's written by an American, since 'Ard Boyz is a GW US Trade Sales promotion.

I'm pretty sure the brits lost any say in how the colonies speak when we kicked their arses back over the pond...

CT GAMER wrote:I'm pretty sure the brits lost any say in how the colonies speak when our French allies kicked their arses back over the pond... as there were more important wars going on in Europe

FTFY

At least the Brits have never had their Capital City burnt to the ground by Canadians. We have the decency to do it ourselves.

words: Chocolate, Potato or X-box.

chocolate
1604, from Nahuatl xocolatl, from xococ "bitter" + atl "water." Brought to Spain for first time 1520.

and subsequently passed into the English language and passing into American usage

potato
1565, from Sp. patata, from Carib (Haiti) batata "sweet potato." Sweet potatoes were first to be introduced to Europe; in cultivation in Spain by mid-16c.; in Virginia by 1648. Early 16c. Port. traders carried the crop to all their shipping ports and the sweet potato was quickly adopted from Africa to India and Java. The name later (1597) was extended to the common white potato, from Peru, which was at first (mistakenly) called Virginia potato, or, because at first it was of minor importance compared to the sweet potato, bastard potato

ditto

X Box

No matching terms found.

thanks to http://www.etymonline.com/ for the above

In any case we have:
cadbury's, spuds, and shove ha'penny so again

Edit: Kraft are buying up Cadburys - so there goes that one NOOOOOOO!

Kilkrazy wrote:I've sent them a complaint.

I will report their response if any.

Cool, It'll be interesting to see what reaction it causes.

"We at Games Workshop are extremely sorry for any offense our comments may have caused. We try our hardest to bring you the absolute best in everything we produce and will rectify the situation at an undetermined point in the future. In the mean time understand that we do not have any ill feelings towards anyone of any race, culture, nationality or sexual orientation. Our own Jervis Johnson has been a proud member and supporter of the LGBT community for quite some time now. We apologize again for any inconvenience this may have caused.

P.S. We'd also like to announce that we will be revamping our 'Promotional Writing' department with the revenue produced from our upcoming price increase."

Soo...does that mean JJ is LGBT?

Klawz wrote:Soo...does that mean JJ is LGBT?

Kind of implies it, which is rather weird.

I'm thinking Cannerus is trying to float a "fast one" by us.

: )

Eric

I can't imagine that the company would disclose the sexual orientation of a member willy-nilly. Plus the P.S. is rather suspect as well.

Kilkrazy wrote:

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

Kilkrazy wrote:I've sent them a complaint.

I will report their response if any.

Best complain to DC Thomson about the use of 'pansy' when Dennis The Menace is talking about Walter the Softy. Oh, and whoever wrote the script for Madagascar, as a one of the characters calls the Zoo animals panises.

I can only complain about stuff I have seen.

C'mon, this is Dakka, we can complain about lots of things we haven't seen.

Anyone took that seriously? If you send me your social security and bank account number I'll deposit lots of money there. You folks just made my day XD

That was pretty funny. I've got a really nice bridge for sale, too, while we're at it.

I'm selling shares in a company that looks after Rapturees' beloved furry friends

My name Achmed Ackbar, and I am looking for an overseas bank account to shift my fortune into. You will receive 10% of my vast inheritance for this small service.....

Haven't the Orks referred to the Eldar as Panzies for the better half of 20+ years? I don't find the word offensive, especially in the context of a WAAC encouraged tournament.