"Baby Cockfight"

[lizbud]

No, I don't know how offensive the term "Irish twins" really is. I have heard people say it, in referring to their own children. I don't see a single thing offensive about it, obviously, or I would never have said it.

It is derogatory slang that slurs Irish Catholic Moms & I find it offensive.

[Cataholic]

It is derogatory slang that slurs Irish Catholic Moms & I find it offensive.

Then, perhaps, you state that- WITHOUT slamming me. To somehow associate that phrase, and my use of it, with the other terms you suggested is pretty far stretched. How my education came into play is anyone's guess. I don't think you truly need a lesson on how education, upbringing and bias are not truly related, do you? The most educated can be prejudiced, and the most uneducated can be non-biased. To me, if you truly had doubt as to my intentions (which I doubt very much), you could only think of what I have posted in the last, what, 6 years, and say, "well, I can't really remember her ever speaking in a racist tone before, maybe I misunderstood her intentions?". Course, that isn't near as much fun as slamming me, is it?

I might add, off topic, that the term was used as a derogatory slang, two decades ago. It is a term, today, frequently used to describe anyone's children- regardless of race, creed or national origin, that came within 12 months of one another. Go check out a few parenting boards, or, even a twins board. The term is used more benignly that you have suggested. In fact, the struggle with the term today is that 12 months is too restrictive, and the phrase should apply to those with children born within 15 months of one another. Who would have thunk, eh?

Apparently, the most current trend is to call them "Palin Twins" based on Sarah Palin's opinions on abstinance and sex education.

In any event, you have every right to be offended, but, not to be offensive.

[pomtzu]

So I'm Italian and have been called a "WOP". Do I get offended and retaliate with more name calling or slurs??? - nope - why should I? I really think some people are overly sensitive and easily offended over trivial matters - really pretty darned thin-skinned IMO!!! Get upset over something that really matters - like the subject of this thread!!!

[sparks19]

So I'm Italian and have been called a "WOP". Do I get offended and retaliate with more name calling or slurs??? - nope - why should I? I really think some people are overly sensitive and easily offended over trivial matters - really pretty darned thin-skinned IMO!!! Get upset over something that really matters - like the subject of this thread!!!

This is way off topic but you just reminded me....

We used to rent a cottage every year in northern ontario and there was this restaurant owned by a frenchman and an italian and it was called... get this....

The Wop and Frog restaurant lol and the logo was a grog with a big black mustache and a puffy white chefs hat on LOL

[pomtzu]

The Wop and Frog restaurant lol and the logo was a grog with a big black mustache and a puffy white chefs hat on LOL

And I'm sure no one was ever offended by it!

[sparks19]

And I'm sure no one was ever offended by it!

LOL nope. it was quite the hopping place... no pun intended

I really wish I had gotten a picture of the sign. They sold it a few years ago to a new owner.