- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
What is your definition of PC and where did you get it?
Posted on 8/22/15 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 8/22/15 at 2:51 pm
This has become such a buzzword in our national conversation, but it seems to have very different definitions depending on who you ask. I have a pretty good idea how people will define it, but I am curious how they came up with their choice. Context, research, or straight out of their arse?
Posted on 8/22/15 at 2:53 pm to HeadCoach
Personal Computer. I got it from computer science class in middle school.
Posted on 8/22/15 at 2:56 pm to HeadCoach
passe compose
french class
french class
Posted on 8/22/15 at 2:58 pm to HeadCoach
Trying not to offend those who probably wouldn't even initially be offended, unless caught up in a group mentality. Which nowadays, has spread to all forms of communication and media.
Basically watching your own arse in public so you aren't ganged up on to where your life and career are in ruin, by things people may come across and how they perceive those things. And as time passes and things evolve, the more careful you have to get.
Eta
If you give a shite what People think.
Basically watching your own arse in public so you aren't ganged up on to where your life and career are in ruin, by things people may come across and how they perceive those things. And as time passes and things evolve, the more careful you have to get.
Eta
If you give a shite what People think.
This post was edited on 8/22/15 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 8/22/15 at 2:59 pm to HeadCoach
Personal Computer
Via UPS from Dell
Via UPS from Dell
Posted on 8/22/15 at 3:01 pm to HeadCoach
Anything said or done that anyone not male and white can pretend offends them.
Out of my arse
Out of my arse
Posted on 8/22/15 at 3:19 pm to HeadCoach
The first mainstream use of the term was from SNL. Kevin Nealon played the recurring role of The Politically Incorrect Detective.
Posted on 8/22/15 at 3:24 pm to HeadCoach
A computer designed for use by one person at a time. Dictionary.com
Posted on 8/22/15 at 3:30 pm to HeadCoach
quote:PC/Politically Correct is by definition an acknowledgment that something is actually not correct.
What is your definition of PC and where did you get it?
Either something is correct or it isn't. If one has to modify the term "correct" in describing an action, i.e., "politically correct", the action was not actually correct.
Taking the concept to a clear application -- no one would now claim antisemitic attitudes in 1939 Germany were correct. But they were politically correct in Germany at the time.
Posted on 8/22/15 at 3:54 pm to NC_Tigah
quote:
If one has to modify the term "correct" in describing an action, i.e., "politically correct", the action was not actually correct.
No. Simply putting an adverb before the word " correct" does not change it to mean the opposite. "Technically correct" still means correct, "thoroughly correct" also means correct.
It's just stating that something is correct in the political since, and since politics is about popularity it means something that would be popular. Or at the very least not unpopular with the largest number of people.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News