Quote: zooo @ July 13 2012, 3:40 PM BSTI don't think the words 'black c**t' are racist in themselves. Of course they're not.
Terry was arrested on the basis that they were. He was acquitted on the basis that it couldn't be proved he was saying them to Ferdinand.
What we really need is this promised 'foulmouth technology' they keep going on about.
Maybe he takes his frustrations out on a small imaginary friend made of coal.
Quote: Lazzard @ July 13 2012, 4:44 PM BSTWhat we really need is this promised 'foulmouth technology' they keep going on about.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ July 13 2012, 3:47 PM BSTI can see the logic. Totally hurt their feelings, but not about something they have no say in. I don't dislike people based on how they look/where they are from (apart from the Scottsh), so prefer not to make that part of the insult. I don't want to be that person. That person is a massive twatgallop.
With the possible exception of Oscar Wilde, most people make a quick assessment in the few seconds they have of what they think will most perturb another person when they throw an insult.
I'm not saying you would call a fat, bald man who'd just stolen your choc ice a 'fat, thieving, bald c**t', but I think there's a strong possibility.
I'm with Nat on this, never insult anyone on their physical attributes, that's just childish.
John Terry is a c**t, racist or not. Someone ought to call him that to his face, possibly even spit it at him.
Quote: Booo @ July 13 2012, 4:54 PM BSTI'm with Nat on this, never insult anyone on their physical attributes, that's just childish.
John Terry is a c**t, racist or not. Someone ought to call him that to his face, possibly even spit it at him.
So a c**t is definitely a bad thing then?
Quote: Lazzard @ July 13 2012, 4:57 PM BSTSo a c**t is definitely a bad thing then?
Depends on a persons hygiene routine.
Quote: Lazzard @ July 13 2012, 4:57 PM BSTSo a c**t is definitely a bad thing then?
No, it depends on context. Or if you spell it c**th, then that's definitely a good thing.
Quote: Godot Taxis @ July 13 2012, 2:19 PM BSTIt's only racist if he's a c**t because he's black. The sentence says he's a c**t who is black.
The interpretation of the sentence turns on how positive you think the word 'black' is. The sentence 'you handsome c**t' is not an insult at all.
The only way you can see Terry's remark as racist is to assume the opinions of a racist and think being black is a bad thing.
Yeah, of course.
You black hearted c**t
Quote: Lazzard @ July 13 2012, 9:47 AM BSTHe's just calling him a thick c**t - which is ok....
What if he called him a thick black c**t?
Quote: Tursiops @ July 13 2012, 6:59 PM BSTthick black cock
Someone had to beat sooty to it.
Quote: zooo @ July 13 2012, 7:17 PM BSTSomeone had to beat off sooty.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ July 13 2012, 3:47 PMI don't dislike people based on how they look/where they are from (apart from the Scottsh).
You've mentioned this before. Did some bastard do something to you? Tell me and I'll hunt him/her down and malky him/her .