‘Man Up,’ ‘Don’t Be A Pussy’ Labeled Offensive Language at Duke University

The College Fix ^ | April 28, 2014 | Claire E. Healey

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A new word-discouragement campaign at Duke University has labeled phrases such as “Man Up,” “That’s So Gay,” and “Don’t Be a Pussy” offensive language that “delegitimizes” homosexuality and oppresses and insults people.

But as the campaign has gained national popularity, its detractors have bristled at the effort, calling it a politically correct war on words that will stifle free speech and suggesting its true aim is to redefine terms to control public opinion and – ultimately – public policy.

[Baynative]

Come to think of it, fat people could protest against the phrases; "Tread Lightly" and "Lighten up".

[Mastador1]

I guess zero got tired of hearing it from moochelle and had jarrett make a call.

[cuban leaf]

Good luck enforcing it against any lawyered up student. Being offensive is a constitutionally protected right.

[Baynative]

...and when are the tribes going to demand a law against the term "Indian giver"?

[dennisw]

Does anyone not know by now that universities are top heavy with administrators compared to 25 years ago? And that gays and lesbians are over represented in these mostly un-needed jobs. Then you have feminazi administrators. Their goal (along with the gays+lesbians) is to feminize and castrate the male students same as is done by insane school marms in k-12 when they suspend a 7 year old for pointing a finger like a gun

The vile prejudiced people mentioned above are all 0bama voters...goes without saying

[Cementjungle]

“Man Up,” “That’s So Gay,” and “Don’t Be a Pussy”

That's very non-heterosexual-like. These people need to person-up and stop being like vaginas.

[Chainmail]

Excellent. I expect that will get their collective panties in a twist..

[SC_Pete]

The only group that it is politically acceptable to make fun of are SOUTHERN WHITE MALES.

[Vaquero]

offensive language that “delegitimizes” homosexuality

Well? and the problem with that is...?

[Vendome]

Can’t top that...

[G Larry]

Excuse me...

The PLUMBING “delegitimizes” homosexuality !!!!!!

[Ouchthatonehurt]

“What a bunch of pussies. Duke needs to man up and stop being so gay.”

Chapel Hill has been saying that for years.
Go Tar Heels!!!!!!!

[deadrock]

Don't be pusillanimous.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“What a bunch of pussies. Duke needs to man up and stop being so gay.”

The Texas contingent has spoken.

[rwa265]

If Duke doesn’t want us to say “Man up,” they should change their name to something that is more gender neutral.

[tomkat]

             

[Norm Lenhart]

if people topped sending their kids and cash to places that indoctrinated their kids and themselves, there would be no money to indoctrinate their kids and themselves.

Say, Cable/Dish and colleges/public schools for example. Or businesses like Apple that make ‘social justice’ a priority of their philanthropic spending.

People have a choice. And they freely choose to cut their own throats.

[Paladin2]

Don't be a wet Castor with a nice tail

[JSDude1]

These people are idiots and they need to: Man up, and stop talking about issues that are so gay!

[skinkinthegrass]

"Dyke" UniversityLOL! ..(literally :) "fits" that description.