NFL Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones apologizes after using derogatory slur about little people (interview, differences)

[FC76-81]

Reminds me of the hit song in the 70's called "short people".

[hawkeye2009]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

Didn't even know that the term is considered so offensive that many articles won't even spell it out (just like they do with the "n-word").

Apparently, a football player was suspended a few years ago for using the same term.

https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-new...little-people/

You mean "midgets"?

What the hell. I really do not give a rip who is offended (and who is not) by normal english.

If you are too sensitive to live in this world, please exit.

[charolastra00]

Originally Posted by yspobo

They were called that for years. It was not derogatory.

It's been derogatory since I was a kid... so going back 30 years.

[trobesmom]

I have a friend whose child was diagnosed with dwarfism in the past two years. I think they prefer the term little people.

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by hawkeye2009

You mean "midgets"?

What the hell. I really do not give a rip who is offended (and who is not) by normal english.

If you are too sensitive to live in this world, please exit.

You might feel differently if it were your child dealing with dwarfism. I can always tell those who are kind and compassionate versus those who are not by the way they express themselves. Thankfully, most people are kind.

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by RICANRICAN

I really miss midget wrestling!!

Well they do still have bowling.


https://www.buffalochip.com/EVENTS/F...Midget-Bowling

[Chas863]

I suggest that we start a thread with "politically correct" terms for words that SOME people find offensive.

For example, instead of the offensive term, use the politically correct term below:

Fat ---------- Girth Endowed

Skinny ------ Caloric Deprived

Short -------- Vertically Challenged

Crazy -------- Mentally Deficient

Stupid -------- IQ Impaired

Ugly ---------- Visually Unappealing

Clumsy ------- Lacking Dexterity

Rude -------- Bereft of Social Consideration


That's all I can think of at the moment. Perhaps you can add others.

[Three Wolves In Snow]

Originally Posted by rjshae

It was a short apology. I guess he had little to say.

Are you a dad?

[ottomobeale]

Originally Posted by Chas863

I suggest that we start a thread with "politically correct" terms for words that SOME people find offensive.

For example, instead of the offensive term, use the politically correct term below:

Fat ---------- Girth Endowed

Skinny ------ Caloric Deprived

Short -------- Vertically Challenged

Crazy -------- Mentally Deficient

Stupid -------- IQ Impaired

Ugly ---------- Visually Unappealing

Clumsy ------- Lacking Dexterity

Rude -------- Bereft of Social Consideration


That's all I can think of at the moment. Perhaps you can add others.

Ugly = aesthetically challenged

[TheOldPuss]

Originally Posted by FC76-81

Reminds me of the hit song in the 70's called "short people".

Randy Newman - I remember the song, too.
People really need to grow some skin. Everything is offensive these days to someone.