Just thought I'd ask, as people seem to be offended by just about anything these days.
=)
2007-12-15 04:14:57 · 46 answers · asked by Vivi 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I am mightily offended. The word starts with an F, which is a strong reminder of that German town, F**k, that is a taboo word. It continues with an L, which suggests lying, continues with an O, which reminds some people of a certain opening in a woman's body, and ends with WER, which is really weird.
The PC word is Blossom.
2007-12-15 04:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by singlepun 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well... someone might take it as a hippie reference -- and it seems hippies aren't that popular nowadays.
Who here is old enough to remember "Flower Power"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_power
P.S. I've noticed the extreme touchiness in people over the last few years, too. You can especially see it on the Internet, on blogs, and with e-mails, too. People have to resort to smilies (and all their variations) to make sure their intentions are understood, for fear of accidentally offending the reader.
Something must be wrong somewhere. Back in the days when people wrote (or even typed) letters on paper, there was no need to give snark warnings or confirm peaceful intent with symbols or icons.
Is it that people have become touchier, or perhaps that bad spelling, poor grammar, less varied and complex vocabulary, and extreme hastiness in writing (thank you, text messaging!) are producing shallower, less thought-out writings that leave themselves open to misinterpretation?
2007-12-15 14:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by Donna in Rome 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No pet.
Worked with a lady who smoked 60 a day. She called everyone flower or love. On the phone one day to a male customer he took offence at being called love and flower, by a man.He saw the funny side when the lady said she was a mother to 4 kids.
2007-12-15 04:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by firebobby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No although here in Yorkshire some people call everyone "flower" so maybe a big hulking Rugby player could get offended !
2007-12-15 04:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by chezliz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't used the word Flower in years.
2007-12-15 04:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by someguy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The word flower reminds me of the skunk on Bambi. I love that show!
2007-12-15 04:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does the word "exaggeration" offend you
2007-12-15 04:18:44 · answer #7 · answered by ►Aurora Borealis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the context.
As an example some other 'vegetable' words that in some context can be offensive:
Fruit
Banana
Plum
Coconut
Peanut
Mellon
White-bread
The list goes on.
2007-12-15 10:09:38 · answer #8 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hope not, otherwise I have offended a lot of people.
2007-12-15 04:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by Smoochy Poochy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No but Im offended by leaf.
Because there green.
:)
2007-12-15 04:21:02 · answer #10 · answered by Cellar Door. 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋