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Old 11-11-2010, 05:45 AM   #1
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Transformers Name Controversy

http://figuredouthq.blogspot.com/201...ntroversy.html

I've worded the language down and gave nods.

Am I right in guessing the name of this upcoming figure is also offensive stateside?

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Old 11-11-2010, 08:54 AM   #2
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I'm guessing no?
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Old 11-11-2010, 09:03 AM   #3
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I don't think it's offensive...

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Old 11-11-2010, 10:01 AM   #4
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I honestly can't remember the last time I heard someone use the phrase after the 1990's....
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Old 11-11-2010, 11:22 AM   #5
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I've heard it used in the original Hairspray movie.

Its a pretty offensive word this end of the globe.

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Old 11-11-2010, 12:23 PM   #6
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Spastic is considered to be the 2nd most offensive word....in the UK. It's a derogetory term for the disabled. In America it's just slang for somebody who's clumsy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spastic
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Old 11-11-2010, 01:35 PM   #7
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Old 11-12-2010, 02:42 AM   #8
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Ta for the heads up, Raph's Girl.

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Old 11-30-2010, 05:40 PM   #9
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Heh, you said spastic.

Seriously, I haven't heard that in years. Then I was watching 'In Bruges' the other day and it was used a coupla times. Then I just saw it here! I guess the word of choice nowadays is 'retard'.

Over my way, it was never spaz, or spastic, it was always spuzzy. Just sayin'.
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