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Topic History of: Golliwog
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BR	the word WOG is obviously an insult. The word Golly or Gollywog describes a soft toy which many people of all races may or may not have in their soft toy collection. I think we must remember that. I have not heard or seen one black person on TV or radio agree with the sacking of Carol Thatcher. It is all horribly white PC New Labour supporters who are frothing at the mouth and using the THATCHER word because they are trying to persuade us the though BROWN is useless and awful and unfair - they can point to a name which is more awful of their opponents. Very childish.
The Cat	Wog is a word used to offend. Menwhile, golliwog is a name for a soft toy. While golliwog can be used in an offensive way, if people choose to, it can also be used in innocence. Any word can be used offensively. Some words which offend today, did not offend yesterday. It's all about how they are used, the tone of voice, formation of sentence, etc. I forgot to mention on my Fab Chart post that their featured video this week is The Gollywog Song. It's worth listening to - as opposed to just judging it by the title. http://fabchart.tripod.com
zooloo	JK2006 wrote: I'd say "I don't agree with you". But if someone says that about someone else in a private conversation or on a broadcast I'm not going to say "they should shut up". If they persist and others join in jeering at you then you would be quite unaffected? In the past you have certainly displayed annoyance at repeated uniformed "opinion" and quite rightly so. ETA you do speak out against such "opinion" and certainly don't just accept it. Nor should you. any more than people should accept being called a wog or a nigger. ...there is a problem with this example as it was a comment made, seemingly, in private and is different to public broadcast. It remains that wog is a term of offence, is intended as a term of offence, is used as a term of offence and is best avoided (unless you wish to offend).
Locked Out	Both words {"wog" and "nonce"} are simply reflections of their users' stupidity. I'd leave it at that. For the record, I agree entirely, zoo. Words like these have no place on the lips of civilised people. And no one ever benefitted from the kind of mindset which inspires their use.
JK2006	I'd say "I don't agree with you". But if someone says that about someone else in a private conversation or on a broadcast I'm not going to say "they should shut up".