Are these the most offensive terms for women over 45 ?
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Hag , Witch and Crone have been voted the most offensive words for women over 45
But the actual origins of the words are not so offensive
Crone originally meant ‘old crown’ and was given to the wisest women of the tribe, Witch comes from ‘wit’, which means wise and Hag is from ‘hagio’ meaning holy
Meanwhile a man with grey hair is known as a 'silver fox', maybe not as offensive as calling someone a cougar
Yes.It seems a lot of the new sensitivity readers are not especially good writers, nor do they seem to have a particularly good knowledge overall of the composition or meaning of words .Many people say nice things just to curry favour .I rather prefer plain honest talk borne of good intent even if the words aren't always pc.
The sensitivity readers are changing some words and sentences in Roald Dahl's books
Nadiaparveen I am sure i read somewhere the publishers were against it , but i cannot find any more information N
Imagine if many other books or even movies needed to be changed to appease a few, it would cost millions, absolutely ridiculous
telmel I loved Roald Dahl's books as a kid and I don't like the idea of changing his words .. they can make their own stories but should leave his books alone
Whilst I'm not over 45 I wouldn't care less if someone called me any of these names. There are worse things to be called and I wouldn't be bothered if I was called those either.
I think if anybody called me any of those three I’d tell where they can stick it, I’m not overly sensitive but rude it just rude
Gromit22 There are worse things than being called names G, thank goodness we are not in the middle ages
these are names you use for people you dont like. and i dont see Cougar as an offensive term.
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