View Full Version : To avoid offending transgenders, college changes 'he, she' to 'ZE'
A glowing example of Academia and the Ivory Towers at its finest.
In the boldest endorsement of a growing national trend, the University of Tennessee is urging incoming students and teachers to junk references to "he," "she," and "them," in favor of gender-neutral "ze" and "xe."
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/caitlyn-jenner-effect-college-orders-gender-neutral-language-on-campus/article/2571001
Ah...a new level of stupidity to strive for....
x SF med
08-29-2015, 00:23
So, auf Deutsch, nur einege "Das" fur alles?
So, auf Deutsch, nur einege "Das" fur alles?
Si, silly person. ;)
Pat
x SF med
08-29-2015, 00:47
Si, silly person. ;)
Pat
Why did they not just go with "It" for all personal pronouns, safe, known and that way you wipe out a bunch of 'useless, harmful, demeaning' words instead of adding any more Newspeak to the vocabulary?
if there is any confusion then why not just stick with the ubiquitous "heshe"
SouthernDZ
08-29-2015, 06:16
What a load of zehit!
Mustang Man
08-29-2015, 06:42
"We should not assume someone's gender by their appearance, nor by what is listed on a roster or in student information systems.
Holy s#!t have they completely lost touch with reality. So what, we have to base it off what some mentally ill person tells us they are? I have a great idea, let's assume it with what their chromosomes and biology tells us. Oh wait, that would mean we'd have to apply actual fact and science, no time for that when we need to be focusing on overweight lesbian dance theories.
Holy s#!t have they completely lost touch with reality. So what, we have to base it off what some mentally ill person tells us they are? I have a great idea, let's assume it with what their chromosomes and biology tells us. Oh wait, that would mean we'd have to apply actual fact and science, no time for that when we need to be focusing on overweight lesbian dance theories.
Don't believe what you see or what you hear...the administration or the government or the PC police or the politburo will let you know what is appropriate.
No he's or she's...
No illegals...only ZE undocumented democrats...see how easy that is.
When I read the article it brought to mind George Orwell's 1984....How many fingers am I holding up Winston?
“It is important to understand that the political pressure to push the agenda for same sex 'marriage' has never been about gay rights; the true intention behind this agenda has always been about the destruction of the family, and the imposition of a totalitarian system,” Archbishop Apuron said. (Bold in the original.)
http://cnsnews.com/blog/mark-judge/catholic-bishop-gay-marriage-has-always-been-about-destruction-family-and-creating
When I read the article it brought to mind George Orwell's 1984....How many fingers am I holding up Winston?
LOL, How many fingers...?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wTFV9w4B0eg
the key to understanding the logic behind modern liberalism isn't found by giving the right answer to the question "how many fingers am I holding up"
...the fact is, there are no fingers.
Every bit of social engineering done by the liberal elitist is sleight of hand. The cult of liberalism is nothing more than a magic show. "Nothing to see here - move along"
The thing I find so fascinating is that the people with the most expensive educations are usually the easiest to "fool"...
...its the people that spend their lives in the ivory towers that refuse to admit that what we are watching is little more than a magic show.
How many fingers am I holding up?
...none, it is all just an illusion.
Instead of four fingers ...
... how about four lights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjKQQpPVifY
:munchin
What a load of zehit!
Phonetically, that would be xeit.
Richard
Golf1echo
08-30-2015, 10:46
Phonetically, that would be xeit.
Richard
Hoffentlich ist es so , auf dem Weg aus
“The purpose of Newspeak was not only to provide a medium of expression for the world-view and mental habits proper to the devotees of IngSoc [the state ideology of Oceania], but to make all other modes of thought impossible,” Orwell said.
http://dailycaller.com/2015/08/29/orwells-newspeak-is-coming-to-a-campus-near-you/
You know...the left might just be on to something...making up words and screwing with definitions by fiat can be momentarily satisfying...
Henceforth, the excretory opening at the lower end of my alimentary canal...shall be called...
"Hillary."
Language is not only how we communicate with each other, but how we learn and communicate with ourselves.
I had a girlfriend that had a neighbor that was French born but a naturalized American citizen. He was an interpreter at the French Consulate in L.A. He spoke 3 languages: French, English, and Spanish. He told us that he spoke in English, thought in French, and dreamed in Spanish.
Point being, in our heads, we talk to ourselves (think) in our primary language. If they change the words that we learned to think with, they can change the way we think and what we think.
Example: We had a Department of War from our founding until 1949 when they changed it to the Department of Defense. How did that change they way people think?
Pat
Umm, that's the source of the memo.
I had a girl(gender non-specific)friend that had a neighbor that was French born but a naturalized American (can't use that word, it makes non-Americans feel uncomforatble)citizen. He (xe?) was an interpreter at the French Consulate in L.A. He (xe?) spoke 3 languages: French, English, and Spanish. He (xe?)told us that he spoke in English, thought in French, and dreamed in Spanish.
Pat
The thought police would be all over you Pat. How insensitive to people's genders and nationalities you are! :p
All this language changing, words appearing and disappearing from day to day. Who the #$@* knows what to call who or how to say anything anymore. Makes me wonder if the ultimate goal isn't necessarily a PC society and a greatly restructured language, but of such confusion as to whats proper that the result is...
silence.
I acknowledge and accept your right to be offended as long as you acknowledge and accept my right to not give a fuck!
GratefulCitizen
08-31-2015, 22:37
I acknowledge and accept your right to be offended as long as you acknowledge and accept my right to not give a fuck!
I don't give a fuck if they acknowledge and accept my right not to give a fuck.
;)
Team Sergeant
09-01-2015, 11:39
Umm, that's the source of the memo.
There's some things you just cannot "unsee".....
Thanks Sir.....now I need an acid eyewash
But, in fairness to all possible gender identities, I will simply refer to the author as "it."
But, in fairness to all possible gender identities, I will simply refer to the author as "it."
Be careful Sir, the "It's" might just find that offensive.
NurseTim
09-01-2015, 23:45
So, words like broad, dame, hag, nag, gash, quim is ok? Also, mope, swinging dick, joe, dude are GTG as well? :D
Be careful Sir, the "It's" might just find that offensive.
Identifying certain races, genders and identities as 'It' can get you trip to court for EEOC violations. But if 'IT' is white, it is
alright.
IN other news....
In a section of the syllabus for her “Women & Popular Culture” course, Professor Selena Lester Breikss warned that the “use of racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, classist or generally offensive language in class or submission of such material will not be tolerated” — and clarified that “this includes [phrases such as] ‘The Man’” and “referring to women/men as females or males.” “If I see it or hear it, I will correct it in class since it can be a learning moment for many students,” she said in the syllabus. “Repeated use of oppressive and hateful language will be handled accordingly — including but not limited to removal from the class without attendance or participation points, failure of the assignment, and — in extreme cases — failure for the semester,” she continued.
Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/423375/washington-university-ban-syllabus-male-female-Breikss-professor
the key to understanding the logic behind modern liberalism isn't found by giving the right answer to the question "how many fingers am I holding up"
...the fact is, there are no fingers.
Every bit of social engineering done by the liberal elitist is sleight of hand. The cult of liberalism is nothing more than a magic show. "Nothing to see here - move along"
The thing I find so fascinating is that the people with the most expensive educations are usually the easiest to "fool"...
...its the people that spend their lives in the ivory towers that refuse to admit that what we are watching is little more than a magic show.
How many fingers am I holding up?
...none, it is all just an illusion.
I would have thought that modern liberalism says the answer is "However many fingers we tell you there are..."
Now here's your free sh*t and squirrel! or some other straw man distraction or ad hominem attack deflection...