Bitoy  +  140854 Fri, 23 Sep 05 06:51 AM What exactly does that mean? I've been reading that phrase since grade school, yet I'm not very sure if i really got it right.   Please help.. Bitoy Joined on Fri, Aug 19 2005 New Member 03

	Mister Micawber  +  140883 Fri, 23 Sep 05 08:26 AM I like Merriam-Webster's definition, Bitoy: politically correct: conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,833 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Vorpar  +  140902 Fri, 23 Sep 05 09:48 AM Some examples of replacing language with politically correct terms: Blind - Visually impaired Handicapped - Handi-capable Politically Incorrect refers to knowing how not to offend delicate sensibilities and choosing to offend them anyway. Vorpar Joined on Tue, Sep 20 2005 Santa Barbara, CA Regular Member 940

	Bitoy  +  140905 Fri, 23 Sep 05 09:55 AM geez, i was half close to guessing what that really meant...   thanks, guys, for such a great help! Bitoy

	Steed  +  141711 Sun, 25 Sep 05 11:34 PM Could you please provide more context?      I feel it is hard to understand its really meaning and how it is used in a paragraph. Thanks Steed Joined on Sat, Sep 24 2005 New Member 08 Paragraphs

	Robyn Terri  +  141713 Mon, 26 Sep 05 12:01 AM Where as a few years ago it was common to call an African American a Negro, now it is politically incorrect to do so and is infact offensive. African American is the politically correct term to use. Robyn Terri Joined on Sat, Apr 16 2005 Western Australia Full Member 323 Words don't have meanings, meanings have words.

	hbae787  +  141719 Mon, 26 Sep 05 12:20 AM Blind ==> Visually impaired  (Eg. This section on the bus is reserved for the visually impaired.) Handicapped ==> Handi-capable : although "handi-capable" for some unknown reason became widely used, this is not a good example.  Being "Handi-capable" sematically is just opposite to being handicapped. Faggots ==> Homosexuals Blacks ==> African Americans Indians ==> Native Americans Mexicans ==> Hispanics However, keep in mind that one doesn't have to use offensive terms to become insensitive to a group.  Political correctness applies not only to the use of ill- or well-chosen terms but also to the whole idea or attitude in your sentence. hbae787 Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Houston Junior Member 87

	meantolearn  +  141731 Mon, 26 Sep 05 01:10 AM Hi, Don't call yourselves Orientals. Call yourselves Asians if you're from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Tailand, Cambodia...etc. I often see Asians say/use Oriental food, Oriental noodles.  Doesn't it sound better such as Asian food, Raman?         meantolearn Joined on Thu, Feb 24 2005 Regular Member 808 I think; therefore I am.

	Clive  +  141733 Mon, 26 Sep 05 01:23 AM Hi, It's a little tricky to start telling people what to call themselves. Perhaps it's better to just focus on what we should call them. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,668 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo