We can't call it a blackboard any more, it might offend someone.
2006-09-23 04:32:57 · 13 answers · asked by bandit 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
DDB i.e. Descriptive Demonstration Board.
2006-09-23 04:39:27 · answer #1 · answered by Harry thePotter 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The correct term is blackboard. This is because the original was black and the chalk used was typically white for greater contrast. Many times, the blackboard was green - and it was still referred to as a blackboard.
Depending on the region you are from, some call it a "chalk board." When a few poorly informed individuals heard it was referred to as a chalkboard rather than a blackboard, misunderstandings turned it into a racial slur.
In yet another perfectly harmless terminology or an educational device for all races, our verbiage is being forced to refer to it as a chalk board.
It's really sad.
2006-09-23 12:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by north79004487 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, for pete's sake! I am so tired of all this "politically correct" BS! If the slate it's black, it's a blackboard. If the slate is green, it's a chalkboard.
I do like "educational enhancement plane" alot for a laugh.
Moving on . . .
2006-09-23 12:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by Tina R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my gosh, never in back years did anyone cry about that . You know I would just call it a "blackboard" -- because thats what it is. Amen!
2006-09-23 11:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by Patches 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chalkboard
2006-09-23 11:35:59 · answer #5 · answered by cinson1999 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Manual Over-ride.
2006-09-24 14:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by pax veritas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was never called a blackboard because of any racial slur.....it's the color black, there for it's a blackboard
if anyone is offended by this they deserve to be shot
2006-09-23 11:37:30 · answer #7 · answered by Hannah L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Educational enhancement plane
2006-09-23 11:35:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chalk board?
2006-09-23 11:34:20 · answer #9 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chalkboard (if you are using chalk) or dry erase board (if you are using those dry erase markers)
2006-09-23 11:35:43 · answer #10 · answered by ConcernedModeller 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋