The New Oxford American Dictionary on Monday named its 2009 "Word of the Year," and listed as one of the finalists "teabagger."
Fortunately, its definition was different than the sexual connotation many media members and liberal bloggers conveyed by using the term.
Regardless, its inclusion is still quite offensive to millions of Americans.
I guess the good folks at NOAD weren't concerned with that when they wrote the following press release:
It really is a different America, isn't it?Facebook fans will undoubtedly recognize the New Oxford American Dictionary's 2009 Word of the Year, unfriend.
unfriend - verb - To remove someone as a 'friend' on a social networking site such as Facebook
"It has both currency and potential longevity," notes Christine Lindberg, Senior Lexicographer for Oxford's US dictionary program. "In the online social networking context, its meaning is understood, so its adoption as a modern verb form makes this an interesting choice for Word of the Year. Most 'un-' prefixed words are adjectives (unacceptable, unpleasant), and there are certainly some familiar 'un-' verbs (uncap, unpack), but 'unfriend' is different from the norm. It assumes a verb sense of 'friend' that is really not used (at least not since maybe the 17th century!). Unfriend has real lex-appeal." [...]
Word of the Year Finalists: [...]
Politics and Current Affairs
- Ardi -(Ardipithecus ramidus) oldest known hominid, discovered in Ethiopia during the 1990s and announced to the public in 2009
- birther - a conspiracy theorist who challenges President Obama's US birth certificate
- choice mom - a person who chooses to be a single mother
- death panel - a theoretical body that determines which patients deserve to live, when care is rationed
- teabagger - a person who protests President Obama's tax policies and stimulus package, often through local demonstrations known as "Tea Party" protests (in allusion to the Boston Tea Party of 1773
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
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A few years ago they named
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 19:22 ET by MightyMouthA few years ago they named "MILF" as the winner.
THANK YOU PUBLIC SHOOL SYSTEM!
"The bureaucracy is growing to meet the needs of the growing bureaucracy"
Biased dictionaries are a
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 04:06 ET by notonmywatchBiased dictionaries are a growing problem. Control of the language is an exttremely powerful thing.
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Your best work of the day, NS
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 19:23 ET by Blonde(Drudge should link to all of your posts).
Personally, I like "Ardi" and "Death Panel".
Perhaps we should flood their site with our objection to "teabagger"....and cite part and parcel of exactly WHY?
I hope he fails, too.
Too bad, 'cause I was rooting for "Obamateurism"
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 19:38 ET by R D HelmOther good ones would have been Obamanation, Obamunism, ObamaCare, Obamaganda, and my personal favorite, goober-cheese.
EDIT: Oops, I left out royally screwed, too, as in what we as a nation are.
-Dave
Our elected representatives have failed us.
Well then obviously this means...
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 19:37 ET by c5thenThat Corzine in NJ and Deeds in VA were teabagged, right?
Throw 'da bums out!!!
Before it's too late.
www.loyaltoliberty.com
That is what we nned
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 01:22 ET by red_dragon311That is what we nned to say !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama will be tea bagged in 2012
God help you if you try to be civil and give and FYI about grammar or spelling on this site...the backlash could kill you
let's give it up
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 19:38 ET by michiganruthsomeone on Fox said that maybe we need to just give in and accept "teabagger" proudly. if you think about it, many groups' names started as pejoratives. (ok all I can think of right now is the art movement "Fauvism," where fauve means "wild beasts" in French, which was appropriated by the artists, but I'm sure there are other examples.)
what if we did that? it would take all the fun out of the loony left calling us "teabaggers," don't you think? who cares what they think, anyway? the Obama contingent are so far away from reality it hardly matters.
No way, Jose!
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 19:38 ET by needleThe etymology of Teabagger is patently disingenuous. Where does “bagger” come in? It most certainly does not come in from “The Boston Tea Party.” And all of the – what is another word for ‘jerks’ that is nastier? – that might use this term know that, and also know the actual etymology of Teabagger.
I trust this dictionary includes the verb “nosepicking,” complete with a detailed description of how it is done. That is much less offensive.
- Relying upon the Liberal Media for your information is like relying upon an embezzler for your portfolio management.
- I didn't leave the Republican Party; the Republican Party left me.
Where does “bagger”
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 22:21 ET by nwahsWhere does “bagger” come in?
It comes from reteaparty.com. The article ( at reteaparty.com) suggesting people send tea bags to representatives in Washington D.C. was headlined with "Tea bag the fools in D.C." Hence the protesters were labeled "tea-baggers."
Did Chad Peace know of the more disgusting meaning of that term before posting that headline? Who knows, because no one, including NewsBusters or Fox News, has ever asked him. But he did start term. Was it meant to create controversy? Perhaps Fox News or NewsBusters should ask him.
This is one of nwahs 20 verifiable lies at newsbusters.
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 08:53 ET by JWFBlack culture has called each other the N word for decades. Is it acceptable for the rest of us?
The term "Democrat TurdforBrain" has been floating around the internet for 13 years. Is this now acceptable?
nwahs referred to himself as a prissy whiney lying yellow-stain cowardly retard 18 months ago. Is it acceptable to call him a prissy whiney lying yellow-stain cowardly retard?
There are 18,547 web sites dedicated to tea party protests and tea party groups. Just because one website used the term as a verb and naively not realizing the double intendre, this does not give nwahs the right to come here and lie, lie, lie & lie.
Oh do shut up idiot. No one is buying your lies no matter how many times you repeat them.
Like clockwork, we have to hear about nwahs and his fascination with one of the 18,000 websites. See you in 2 weeks Jer/nwahs.
If you would stop blathering long enough to read
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 09:58 ET by nwahsTruth: The Huffington Post first used it on 9 April as a derogatory term and MSNBC's started using it around 11 April.
The link I posted where the term tea bagging ( "Tea bag the fools in D.C.) began, is from February 21.
Appears here on March 30:
http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2009/03/reminder-to-tea-bag-fools-in-wa...
Here's a photo of a tea partier using the term in a sign
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tea_Party_Protest,_Hartford,_Connectic...
and another
http://moderateleft.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/teabag.jpg
My contention:
Fact is the first people to use the term were tea party attendees.
Is a fact.
Since then, I've agreed ( in a post to Cool Arrow) that no matter who started using the term, people shouldn't continue using it if its offensive. Its a lot like the case of the "Magic Negro." It doesn't matter if a leftist writer used the term, there's no excuse to keep using it if black people find it offensive. If a Native American calls himself asn "Injun" it doesn't validate the word or make it less offensive. The same applies to "teabagger."
That's the fact of the matter. But please continue to pound away on the drama.
The interesting thing, and why I even bothered to respond to this particular blather, is the degree of hypocrisy it would require to understand why using "teabagger" is wrong no matter who adopted it, but not seeing why "The Magic Negro" is wrong. It would take much hypocrisy to resolve that.
Perhaps someone can explain why its any different?
nwahs lies in an attempt to cover his previous lies.
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 11:21 ET by JWFnwahs lies so often he forgets when and where he has lied before.
Tampering with quoted
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 04:38 ET by JerTampering with quoted material to make it appear it averred something which it in fact did not.
That is serious intellectual dishonesty, JWF. You are distorting and misusing direct quotations published by the staff of NewsBusters.
I would suggest a retraction.
Jer
Sniff Sniff. I am Jer. I strike out when I get caught.
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 05:01 ET by JWFI threaten others with blackmail when I get caught with my own intellectual dishonesty.
Last time I checked, parody and humor are ok. Now I have to explain humor to the guy with a stick up his butt that has it's own stick up it's butt.
Let's see what we have here.
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 05:41 ET by JWFWe have one guy that lies and distorts what Rush Limbaugh says on a near daily basis.
We have me slightly modifying a paragraph from an article about the media's lies and distortions to make it look like they were talking about Rush Limbaugh and LINKING TO THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE. Notice nwahs remarks on magic negro. Then notice the original article's remarks on magic negro. This was a near perfect refutation of nwahs, and humor and parody are perfectly acceptable in any world except blackmailers.
Then we have the third guy that distorts the same quote from Rush Limbaugh year after year coming in and accusing me of some kind of intentional variant of plagiarism. So intent is he on getting me to admit to some kind of wrong, he brings it up in another thread.
I want Jer the blackmailer to tell us all right now why he thinks blackmail is ok. And if he believes I did some kind of insufferable harm, why he did not simply report me.
I'm not blackmailing you,
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 06:29 ET by JerI'm not blackmailing you, JWF. In fact, falsely calling me a blackmailer is not only intellectually dishonest, but it's defamatory to boot.
I recommended you correct your inappropriate activity. I'm not reporting you whether you do so or not. The staff can do what they wish--which may be absolutely nothing.
Jer
PS...did you receive my PM?
go pee up a rope troll.
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 06:32 ET by JWFyou were intentionally lying and pushing buttons. I am now treating you like the troll you have become.
Helmet Head.
Now I am to believe you can't work the send button on a PM?
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 06:33 ET by JWFLiar.
What better term do you have troll?
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 06:37 ET by JWFYou were intentionally trying to coerce me to shut up by misleading myself and others into thinking I had done something wrong.
You dangled something in front of me, and said either shut up or I take this to another level.
"You dangled something in
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 07:43 ET by Jer"You dangled something in front of me, and said either shut up or I take this to another level."
A flat out lie, son.
Jer
Wait.
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 06:42 ET by JWFNo I did not get your PM. Were you dumb enough to use the contact button instead of the write private mesage? Smart. Real smart. I hope you used a throway addy because you just exposed your email address to someone that thinks you are a troll.
Fortunately for you, an honorable person. Unlike someone else we know. I can't check my email right now. So no, I don't know if I got it or not.
It was a friendly PM
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 07:51 ET by JerIt was a friendly PM offering a truce, but, heed some advice. I take threats seriously, so don't even think about it.
Jer
What in the hell is this?
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 09:04 ET by JWFFirst the coercion that is not coercion. Now the threats that haven't even be said, but must be taken seriously, wait, is that a threatening thought? Son. I know what you think and now wink wink, I am not saying nothing bad will happen, but wink wink, Stop thinking that now!
Sincerely,
Taking your thoughts straight from your skull for evidence.
Jer
Straight Baggin Libs!
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 20:36 ET by thedailyzingWell if we are "Tea baggers" then pray tel who are we tea bagging?
Radical Libs, wack biased media, and stupid "Hollyweird" stars course!
In your faces no pun intended! To read more on this tea bagging
nonsense click here http://thedailyzing.com/458/teabagging-101-steeping/
Sorry but is this
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 22:31 ET by RowaneSorry but is this nesseccary on every post. Its beginning to look bad.
"You know, when I was asked earlier about the issue of coal, uh, you
know — Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would
necessarily skyrocket" - Barack Hussain Obama
What does Oxford know?
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 12:51 ET by WesenUh oh, some definition.
woah, woah, woah, slow down
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 22:30 ET by criticalthinkingwoah, woah, woah, slow down there! You guys have been hammering away against politcal correctness for years! But now you get super sensative about what you want to be called. How ironic! now you know how it feels! Maybe now you'll understand why a black person may not want to be called negro, or special needs person might not want to be called crippled. If you don;t care what people in these groups wish to be referred to as, why in the world should we be listening to you if you don't want to be called teabaggers? is it the term teabaggers, dare i say, not politically correct enough for you? To bad! I'm a real conservative, not some PC liberal, so I'm going to call you teabaggers, you silly tea baggers!!!
Thank the heavenly father for Obama
Thank the heavenly father for Obama
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 23:07 ET by MightyMouthThe voice of Satan speaks!
"To bad! I'm a real conservative"
I have only heard Paulbots say that!
And btw...WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?
You love Obama and dis conservatives? YOU are an absolute Idiot!
"I'm more conservative than you!" ...no you're not! "Yes I am!"
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The bureaucracy is growing to meet the needs of the growing bureaucracy"
MM - once again criticalthinking proves he/she is ANYTHING
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 23:15 ET by Cape Conservativebut!
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Domestic Right Wing Terrorist! And now by our president as a 'swiftboater' - both titles I'll wear proudly!
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
202.224.3121 LET CONGRESS HEAR THE ROAR OF THE SILENT MAJORITY!
202.456.1111 WHITE HOUSE COMMENT LINE
way can't anyone address my
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 23:36 ET by criticalthinkingway can't anyone address my point? why should we care what you want to be called when you scoff at other people's requests as overly politically correct?
Thank the heavenly father for Obama
critic~~
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 23:47 ET by BKeyserAre you making the assertion that Conservatives routinely call people disparaging names, then hide behind claims of excessive political correctness? If so, what are your examples?
You say that maybe now we'll understand why a black person might not like to be called a "negro"... I haven't heard that term used much from Conservatives, or anyone else, at least since the 1940's or so. I also don't hear many Conservatives going around calling people "crippled."
Please codify your point.
→ Keyser
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 00:04 ET by Cool ArrowMaybe his definition of "codifier" is entirely different from the more accepted one.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
That's a fair request.
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 01:18 ET by criticalthinkingThat's a fair request. Tell me what you think of this:
http://www.conservapedia.com/Politically_correct
Thank the heavenly father for Obama
critic~~
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 11:02 ET by BKeyserOk, those are terms modified by "political correctness." The examples in your link make that assertion. Your link is a statement of fact, not an offense taken by Conservatives. However, your original comment suggested that Conservatives are complaining about being called "teabaggers" and you try to equate some form of PC to their reasoning.
My point about the use of the descriptors you included ("negro" and "crippled") was that Conservative aren't complaining about those terms, nor the current evolution of those terms as a result of PC. Conservatives don't call African-Americans derogatory terms; bigots do. Conservatives don't belittle the handicapped (in fact, Conservatives don't abort them either); immature fools do.
Conservatives don't wish to be called "teabaggers" because it has a sexual meaning. And when its used to describe a group of people, it is demeaning, and meant that way. No one who uses the term "teabaggers" and is aware of its sexual connotation, uses it to describe Conservatives in a positive, or even neutral, light. I would equate it closer to the use of the N-word for blacks as it too, has a very negative connotation which is thereby naturally offensive. It doesn't have the gravity of the N-word, certainly, but it is similarly offensive in its application.
So, since you brought it up, maybe you should offer why Conservatives should NOT be offended by the "teabaggers" label (since it is a label, and we know how Liberals hate the use of labels.) After all, they we originally referring to themselves, after a fashion, as T-Partiers until Liberals like Garofalo and Maddow (interestingly, two "women" who probably have very little first hand experience with the derogatory "teabagger" term) made it so popular...
That's fine critical
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 00:20 ET by RESTLESS 1Then you shouldn't be too upset when we call you troll, or idiot, or ignoramus, or...
"If the man, with the power, can't keep it under control...some heads are gonna roll." -Judas Priest
Why should we care what you want to be called??
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 10:39 ET by motherbeltway [sic]can't anyone address my point? why should we care what you want to
be called when you scoff at other people's requests as overly
politically correct?
Gosh, I don't know.... maybe it's because no one is calling the "other people" names that imply participation in a disgusting sexual practice.
"Crippled" and "Negro" aren't exactly in the same league.
Let's see how it would work if people want to call blacks "niggers" or mentally disabled people "retards."
Yes, you have a point....but as my mother used to say, if you comb your hair right, no one will notice it.
criticalmentality
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 00:27 ET by pahuber"To bad! I'm a real conservative, not some PC liberal, so I'm going to call you teabaggers, you silly tea baggers!!!"
Oh geez, now now you dunit! Hurt my feelings.
zzzzzzzzzzzz
"Thank the heavenly father for Obama"
Me thinks you are pretty confused.
I'm going to go ahead and
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 01:21 ET by criticalthinkingI'm going to go ahead and claim victory on this one, as no one can contest me. Conclusions: Liberals will be happy to start calling you what every you want if you agree to call them what they want, be it what ever rediculous mutation of bi-gender neutral, or whatever. Doesnt matter. Don't call human beings illegal aliens. would you like to be called a legal alien? Call people what they want to be called and quit blaming Political correctness for this simple act of politeness
Thank the heavenly father for Obama
critical, it does not bother me what you call me.
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 01:30 ET by pahuberThe liberal/progressive mind (in many cases) is a mind that is mainly driven w/o logic and by negative emotion. I know of some rare cases where the liberal is not this way, but just has not used their intelligence enough to understand that they are just going along with what is fed them and their own tradition.
Honestly, you are probably several of one person and I do not take any liberals on this site serious since they are pretty much the same individual(s) posting under several different monikers on NBs.
Not angry, you have provided me with some laughs.
Take care,
Paul
Thanks Paul. I do have to
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 02:47 ET by criticalthinkingThanks Paul. I do have to point out that while you managed to call me an idiot (in so many words) and to oddly suggest that I am more than one poster, I noticed that were you in no way able to challange the actual argument that I made.
Thank the heavenly father for Obama
Critical,
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 10:14 ET by AgnosticI generally have no problem with addressing people in a manner which is both appropriate and in line with the request of those I am addressing but that does not change defining terms. An illegal alien is illegal because they are in the country illegally. If I refer to my friend Dario as a friend, Mexican, an intellect, a father or a lousy softball player he is still by definition illegal. Being referenced as a part of a group of people that are illegal aliens in this country does not change the person but on a national scale it does allow people to have a discussion about a problem that faces this nation.
If you see a term used to refer to a problem as a personal insult against individuals - I would consider that to be over sensitive. If people use the word as an insult to an individual - I would consider that overly emotional. Many illegal aliens are good people, many are bad but the issue of illegal aliens in the US is a problem.
A person may be won over with logic and reason but the masses must be bought with spectacle and platitudes. - 2008 Elections
I Like To Keep It Simple ct
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 07:51 ET by kilrodI like to keep it simple ct, if you call me a tber to my face, their aint gonna be no debate about the definition are pc-ness, me are you one is gonna get an arse-whuppin. In the interest of being fair and balanced, the first rule in an arse-whuppin contest is; "their aint no rules". So, you might wanna keep that in mind if you go runnin yore mouth anywhere but from the safety of yore computer.!!~~!!
(grins) kilrod
If an unborn child cannot trust you, why should I,??
"Don't call human beings illegal aliens"
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 10:17 ET by SickofLibsHey genius, you declared victory prematurely.
YOUR OWN GOVERNMENT calls them illegal aliens.
SoL
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 10:18 ET by BlondeHe must be a Tennessee Vol, where getting your head handed to you gets put in the "moral victory" category.
Sheesh. Trolls.
I hope he fails, too.
Blonde:
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 10:22 ET by SickofLibsYeah, deep in his own zone and amazingly he keeps going for it on 4th and 20.
I'm going to go ahead and
Fri, 12/04/2009 - 09:23 ET by bretzysdudeI'm going to go ahead and claim victory
Ooh, well aren't you special?
My God, you are so arrogant.
GET OFF THE WEB, YOU BIG DOPE!!!
Critical thinking isn't
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 09:40 ET by SemusCritical thinking isn't what it use to be I guess. Anyway after reading your comments my opinion is this.
At best which means your honest - I suspect this isn't the case - opinions like yours facilitate tragedies like what happened at Ft. Hood. The Left wants this awkward occurrence at Fort Hood to become a distant memory as soon a possible, it's the only PC thing to do. So just keep listening to the reassuring voice of your leader and ruler and drink his tea.
Again I really don't think you were being honest, but if you were shut off the TV and do some reading.
Semus
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 10:03 ET by BlondeCthing is a garden variety DKos trollbot.
Nothing more. It will be gone soon, no worries. Only x amount of stupidity is allowed here, and cthing is currently up to w.
I hope he fails, too.
Blonde - Thanks for your
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 10:26 ET by SemusBlonde - Thanks for your comments, I worry too much sometimes.
Have a great day !
Don't worry
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 10:28 ET by BlondeWhen you've been around here as long as I have, spotting the trolls takes about 2 posts.
No worries, we conservies take care of each other.
I hope he fails, too.
Open up and say "Ahhh"
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 00:51 ET by JakeMoStinkingCritter:
The problem with the word 'teabagger' has nothing to do with political correctness. Our objection is that the word is imprecise. 'Teabagger' doesn't adequately describe who the term refers to. After all, we bring the tea to the party. But it's you that keeps opening your mouth.
Tis always best to be a bagger, than a baggee!
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 22:52 ET by OneCleverCookieWhy in the hell are we letting the pencil necked, tweed wearing, rectangular eye glass wearing, metro-sexual twits define who we are? Hell if anything they've assumed the submissive position as a baggee.
Death Panels
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 22:56 ET by slickwillie2001This is timely:
Yes Virginia, There Are Death Panels: http://confederateyankee.mu.nu
Leftards control the
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 23:08 ET by RR GOPLeftards control the printed word and pretty much the world media---most novels, poetry, plays, history and other social science books/textbooks and so on. The dictionary makers are no different.
What we think are unbiased subjects free of ideology...well, there is no such thing to the Communists nor their Liberal suckers.
It's depressing at first to realize that most of the stuff you've ever read and much of what you've been taught are lies generated by Marxists---then after that it's quite freeing and puts things in a whole new light. You can even manage a dry chuckle when they spew their nonsense in historical documentaries, books and so on.
Conservatives, unfortunately, write mostly political books. Even if they sell well they don't have anywhere near the impact that the all-pervasive Leftists have on our basic thought processes concerning social issues, economics, politics, history and so on.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
Yes, Noel, it REALLY IS a different America! I wish I could
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 23:12 ET by Cape Conservativeturn this phrase around and accept it as a badge of honor. However, until the potty-mouthed media folks started using it, I had never heard of such a practice and after learning its meaning, I am truly offended.
It is too bad that liberals cannot accept patriotic Americans speaking out in a civil manner. They must always denigrate us in an attempt to bring us down to their level. Well, I'm not buying, thank you very much.
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Domestic Right Wing Terrorist! And now by our president as a 'swiftboater' - both titles I'll wear proudly!
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
202.224.3121 LET CONGRESS HEAR THE ROAR OF THE SILENT MAJORITY!
202.456.1111 WHITE HOUSE COMMENT LINE
→ Fret not, Cape Con
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 23:30 ET by Cool ArrowThe origin of the word "scumbag" is "used condom". Obama, in referring to dissenters as "teabag Americans", places himself squarely into the "scumbag" category.
As Ann Coulter has said, Liberals accuse Conservatives of what they, themselves, are guilty of.
Obama won't be able to keep his favorability status. Nobody likes a scumbag, except another scumbag.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
teabagger oxford def. corrected
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 00:11 ET by vcb-tnteabagger: 1 n. u.s./san.fran. (90's? 1.): one whom engages in taking in scrotum orally. adj., to describe one engaged, most exclusively enacted by those of the homosexual orientation or persuasion, pl. teabaggers or teabaggerz (sim. niggerz). (1.village voice)
teabag: 2 vb. u.s./san. fran.: to "teabag"., see teabag: to take scrotum unto one's oral cavity, and suck.,.. to "teabag...
teabagging:: 3 n., to describe one whom's actions has in the past, currently or in future intends to, perform in the act of...
I'm suspicious. The other
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 08:55 ET by SemusI'm suspicious. The other day a former left wing American President used the insulting term Teabaggers, and not too long after that our current left wing American President used the term. Now the OxAm dictionary just ligitimised it, however they used an incorrect definition. It's as though they the Presidents knew this was going to happen. Is this just an amazing coincidence or is it something else? It's frightening to think that the left is this determined, powerful and insideous, but I know it is.
Semus - I agree...it seems as though there is a 'master plan'
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 11:06 ET by Cape Conservativeto this 'transformation of America' gig of the left wing! They are intent on throwing 1,000 balls of chaos up in the air in hopes that one will be caught and all hell will break loose!
Thanks to Newsbusters, we can keep reassuring each other that conservative values will survive. The left/Democrats/progressives/Marxists...whatever form they take...are simply showing the rest of the country what color their stripes are...and it does appear they are more 'red' than 'red, white & blue'!!!!
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Domestic Right Wing Terrorist! And now by our president as a 'swiftboater' - both titles I'll wear proudly!
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
202.224.3121 LET CONGRESS HEAR THE ROAR OF THE SILENT MAJORITY!
202.456.1111 WHITE HOUSE COMMENT LINE
A pathetic attempt by the
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 11:32 ET by optimistA pathetic attempt by the left to change the definition of a word. They know that uttering it is an embarassment for them (especially when a sitting President and former President do it), do let's change the definition!
"See wingnuts! We weren't trying to insult you with a crude sexual term, we really meant the word as this all along!"
Next year's finalist has
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 13:25 ET by Another Dead KennedyNext year's finalist has already been approved:
Marriage:
noun - The formal union of any 2 adults, typically recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife, husband and husband, or wife and wife.
Only in La La Land, Ted
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 13:30 ET by BlondeNice try at roiling up the troops, here, though.
I hope he fails, too.
Did you not catch my humor
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 13:36 ET by Another Dead KennedyDid you not catch my humor there, B? I thought it was rather witty, if I do say so myself.
Sorry Ted
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 13:44 ET by BlondeIt was flat as a pancake.
I was just attempting to extinguish the inevitable flame war that it was likely to have caused.
I hope he fails, too.
Hold on - It didn't even fly in La La Land!
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 13:39 ET by SickofLibsHold on - It didn't even fly in La La Land!
SoL
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 13:48 ET by MrShyYes, exactly. Gay/transgender/uber-progressive adoring Cali even knows where to draw the line.
But the freaks continue to make headway every year. When I'm old (OLD-old) I guess I'll be saying adios to a freak show world anyway...
we should embrace the tea bag -- pardon mon francaise
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 08:04 ET by Jack BauerI thought this right at the start of the attempt to use "tea bagger" to embarrass Tea Party activists.
Conservatives need to grab the term and use it, defang it, and proudly bounce it back. Most people still have no idea of the actual derivation anyway. It's not much of an insult when you have to explain what it means.
I'm serious. This is the best way to disarm your opponent.
My thought also, Jack.
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 09:01 ET by KarmaOur opposition, the politician, the bureaucrat, the "teebagee", is the recipient of the vast majority of ridicule from our citizens.
In regards to the likes of Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Obama etc...I say "Come on people! Let's teabagem!"
Hi. My name is John Q. Public, but some just call me racist.