in a conversation do you stutter as you try in a split second to find other words or euphemisms in the fear (perceived) of saying the politically incorrect thing or make things worse by making it so obvious you're digging an even bigger hole for yourself!
2006-09-25 02:21:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
fibule200, love your answer but are you really saying spade and not cat?? sorry my french never got passed school stage but i'm sure i remember 'chat' was cat. You call a cat a cat, mais oui! :-)
2006-09-25 21:48:49 · update #1
yes
2006-09-25 02:23:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, fortunately, the "politically correct" stuff isn't still that strong in France for people to search desperately the "right" word in conversation. I certainly don't, like we say "J'appelle un chat, un chat" (I call a spade a spade).
2006-09-25 09:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by fibule2003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know just what you mean. It's truly unfortunate since at least here in the U.S. the whole concept of "Politically Correct" runs contrary to everything great about America.
2006-09-25 09:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by danl747 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a stutter when I was a child but as I got older it is less apparent.
2006-09-25 09:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know! its horrible when that happens! You feel like an idiot, especially when the person you are talking to asks you to repeat whatever it was you said to them!
2006-09-25 09:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by talz_talz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yup! And I felt like a complete prat for it.
2006-09-25 09:38:39 · answer #6 · answered by celestinerocks85 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have never had that problem. Tell the truth and it should be ok?
2006-09-25 09:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by interested_party 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I just say what I feel,not in a nasty way but I wont hide what I feel is right!
2006-09-25 09:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I say what I feel.
2006-09-25 09:24:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didn't know there was a 'thought police', how do you join?
2006-09-25 09:25:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋