ACE School's Michael Strahan (Teacher Michael in Cambodia) Admits to Grooming Underage Student in Cambodia
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Re: ACE School's Michael Strahan (Teacher Michael in Cambodia) Admits to Grooming Underage Student in Cambodia
While we’re aware that language changes, it’s not that the meanings of words have changed in this instance, it’s that the slang use of certain words has become the adopted norm. Then, the proper established usage may drop out of use- maybe because it can now lead to deliberate misunderstandings, actual misunderstandings, or simple embarrassment, or any number of reasons. It’s just sloppy. Something that one might hope people such as teachers would be keen to manage, rather than promote or simply ‘let slide’.Kammekor wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:46 pmI'm sorry if the full stop ending the meaning wasn't included in the screenshot. Plus, it's not like my source was a secret.Freightdog wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 6:37 pmIn which case, why have you not shown the full meaning of the word, instead of just the portion that fits part of the dialogue?Kammekor wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:50 pmNo. Maybe it's the meaning you like to give it, but then you don't get the full meaning of the word.Big Daikon wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:44 pm
The word queer used to mean weird or different. Now it is connatively used to mean homosexual. Likewise, the word punk has gone through cycles of meaning.
Point is, the words queer and gay are NOT the same.
Yes, meanings of words change, but we're having a discussion now. Not 40 years ago.
Which is why words like woke are acceptable as people become less careful with the use of their own language, and just adopt the latest most popular buzz phrase.
Fundamentally, this is why I’m not in favour with changing terms and descriptions, and commonly accepted words. Such as Minor Attracted Persons. It’s a mouthful, for no good reason, and really should be confined to publications on the subject, rather than daily usage. Otherwise, soon it will be contracted to MAP or another careless acronym for sheer convenience, and we’ll have to change the name of Google Maps App to avoid a queer look.
Whether paedophile is employed incorrectly or not is a connected, but mostly separate matter.
The use of slang terms as proper words which are slightly out of context is not a good excuse for allowing it to continue.
Queer still has a proper meaning, but the use of queer as a slang term has become associated with homosexuality, almost to the exclusion of any other meanings, in the same way as Gay. All too often, both are quite often used as pejoratives.
Here’s some phrases from actual English to help those for whom English is not their first language.
Now’t as queer as folk. Not relating to sexuality, but just acknowledging that people can be a bit strange.
Gay abandon. Not to do with sexuality, but with unrestrained enthusiasm, for instance.
It’s not the meaning (queer) that one person likes to give it. it’s the actual meaning from its actual origin.
But I’m sure you knew that.
Do carry on.
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Re: ACE School's Michael Strahan (Teacher Michael in Cambodia) Admits to Grooming Underage Student in Cambodia
Semantics aside, back on topic...
Re: ACE School's Michael Strahan (Teacher Michael in Cambodia) Admits to Grooming Underage Student in Cambodia
Big deal. The little puff was 17 at the time ...Hardly crime of the century id say.
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Re: ACE School's Michael Strahan (Teacher Michael in Cambodia) Admits to Grooming Underage Student in Cambodia
The thin end of the wedge.
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Re: ACE School's Michael Strahan (Teacher Michael in Cambodia) Admits to Grooming Underage Student in Cambodia
Not sure about other English speaking countries, but the end of the cigarette you actually put in your mouth is known, in the UK, as the butt.Freightdog wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:59 pmI did wonder, once if In the UK, smoking a fag were legal, but in the US, it might be considered murder.
So it's quite common to put a fag butt in your mouth.
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Re: ACE School's Michael Strahan (Teacher Michael in Cambodia) Admits to Grooming Underage Student in Cambodia
Just a quick reminder for the next batch of teachers coming to Cambodia
YOU-DON'T-TALK-SEX-WITH-YOUR-STU-DENTS-IT'S-NOT-YOUR-FUC-KING-JOB
Now repeat after me
So where is it at now ? Is the imported clown & guest under control already ?
YOU-DON'T-TALK-SEX-WITH-YOUR-STU-DENTS-IT'S-NOT-YOUR-FUC-KING-JOB
Now repeat after me
So where is it at now ? Is the imported clown & guest under control already ?
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Some of the greatest generation were still working while I was growing up. Boys were addressed as masters and girls as mistress. I grew up addressing men as ‘sir’ and women as ‘ma ‘ am’.
Male teachers wore knit ties, women dresses.
Grandfather wore a suit and tie everyday well into retirement.
No one cared if a teacher was gay or anything else, as long as he was professional in being a teacher.
A clear line being teachers don’t solicit students.
Male teachers wore knit ties, women dresses.
Grandfather wore a suit and tie everyday well into retirement.
No one cared if a teacher was gay or anything else, as long as he was professional in being a teacher.
A clear line being teachers don’t solicit students.
Re: ACE School's Michael Strahan (Teacher Michael in Cambodia) Admits to Grooming Underage Student in Cambodia
That sounds very naive. You saying back in the day people didn't care if someone was gay? THey had to be in the closet. No way was it accepted.newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 12:53 am Some of the greatest generation were still working while I was growing up. Boys were addressed as masters and girls as mistress. I grew up addressing men as ‘sir’ and women as ‘ma ‘ am’.
Male teachers wore knit ties, women dresses.
Grandfather wore a suit and tie everyday well into retirement.
No one cared if a teacher was gay or anything else, as long as he was professional in being a teacher.
A clear line being teachers don’t solicit students.
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