12-20-2022, 09:16 PM
(12-20-2022, 05:05 PM)murky Wrote:(12-20-2022, 11:24 AM)BostonCard Wrote: I think there is a spectrum of terms in there, from those that are clearly offensive, to those that are in common use but, reading more about them have a really offensive origin, and I appreciate learning the etymology and will consequently strive to avoid. On the far end, though, there are some terms in there that clearly invite the reaction that they are getting in this thread. For example, generic "people of color" is a term that is supposed to be avoided, yet the list had input from a group called "People of Color in IT", and while there are some terms that people can self-identify with that out groups probably shouldn't use, there is such a thing as going overboard.
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They seem to have a different interpretation of "balls to the wall" than I do. What is it supposed to mean that involves anatomy?
Not a pilot, but...
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Wikitionary supports that etymology...
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/balls_to_the_wall
Interestingly, they don't include "balls out", which has a locomotive etymology, and has nothing to do with dropping trousers.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/balls-out#English
BC