It was in reference to a colloquial expression used on a farm, and had nothing to do with anything of a sexual nature. Who finds the three-letter-A-word so offensive that he/she cannot get sleep or concentrate at work or lead a normal life after hearing it?
2006-11-01 09:17:08 · 12 answers · asked by sarcastro1976 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I think it's extremely petty!
But some people are hypersensitive. (And sometimes I think the Yahoo! Answers people may be so swamped they don't always really look at the object of the complaint.)
I don't know why that same three-letter word attached to "hole" is such a no-no in America. Personally, it's my favorite insult since it doesn't dis anyone's parents, is non-racist, non-sexist and doesn't touch on anyone religious beliefs. But there you go!
Next time I guess to be safe you'll just have to say donkey.
2006-11-01 09:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by pat z 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I find your question intriguing. For years, I have wondered why publications, like Sports Illustrated, use dashes and other punctuation along with a few key letters for certain offensive words, yet have no qualms about printing the use of God's name in vain (godammit). Their rationale is that as long as they use only lower case letters, it's OK. (Presumably, that implies reference to some other god.) I've written and gotten some truly unbelievable responses from their writers and editors.{This is an edit. I see that YAHOO! doesn't mind the lower case form either. Amazing how some things are rationalized and trivialized. I sincerely hope that my writing the word parenthetically above did not offend anyone.}
2006-11-01 09:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by ponyboy 81 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In point of fact, it is not petty. Your three-letter word does not mean donkey. It means a wild animal with such a foul disposition that it cannot be domesticated. It is also used with the prefix jack- to indicate the offspring of the mating of a horse and donkey. Comparison of a person's speech to the irritating braying of one of these animals has historically been a grievous insult, as has been the comparison of a person with one of them.
Other "colloquial" uses of the word are possibly even more vile.
2006-11-01 10:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I forgot my name - So much much hate on blood on the dance floor just for there look and there message about Sexual Things. I think there ok. They have a good message that there sending out to everyone. I am now going to get a bunch of dislikes. The First thing that comes to my mind is my name. Jesse
2016-05-23 05:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now you know the tolerance level of people and won't make the same mistake again.
-MM
2006-11-01 09:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
some people get so offended when you say anything like a** or Sh*t and B*tch..I say F*ck them all, If They can't get over some petty bull sh*t. d*mn B*tches!!
2006-11-01 09:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by txbigrrl25 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sad, sad person, i've seen a lot worse than that on this site!!!!!
2006-11-01 09:22:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there are way worse words on this site
2006-11-01 09:27:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
very petty. i have seen waaaay worse on here by KIDS. don't sweat it.
2006-11-01 09:20:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
interesting...how did you get it through since the filter catches it everytime.
otherwise...yes...reporting sucks...damn whiners.
2006-11-01 09:21:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋