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TVFactFan · 07-15-2004, 10:34 PM

"Wife Beaters" on the air. She is now a reporter for WNBC instead of anchoring. Poor Karen Hepp-lol Those of you in NYC may know who i'm talking about

Mr. Stefani · 07-15-2004, 10:35 PM

That is the stupidest thing i've heard all day. Thats what they're called.

Brian Damage · 07-15-2004, 10:36 PM

Yeah, but she was weekend anchor not a weekday anchor. She was from Philly if I'm not mistaken.

TVFactFan · 07-15-2004, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
Yeah, but she was weekend anchor not a weekday anchor. She was from Philly if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah she was from Philly.

TVFactFan · 07-15-2004, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by Nirvana
That is the stupidest thing i've heard all day. Thats what they're called.

Yeah that's what they are called but i don;t think she was supposed to say that on the air-LOL

Kay Scarpetta · 07-15-2004, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Yeah that's what they are called but i don;t think she was supposed to say that on the air-LOL

lol, but why? It's what they ARE.

Pitooey · 07-15-2004, 11:38 PM

What are they called when a woman wears them?

TVFactFan · 07-15-2004, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
lol, but why? It's what they ARE.

But it's unprofessional for a anchor to refer to them as wife beaters on the air. She was supposed to be sleeveless under shirts.

Kay Scarpetta · 07-15-2004, 11:52 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
But it's unprofessional for a anchor to refer to them as wife beaters on the air. She was supposed to be sleeveless under shirts.

true.. it's just.. strange.

TJL · 07-16-2004, 04:45 AM

How long have those kinds of shirts been reffered to as "wife beaters?" I've only heard that term the last few years.
There is another term used for describing them, but it is a bit slanderous to anyone of Italian descent.

jekouptown · 07-16-2004, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
How long have those kinds of shirts been reffered to as "wife beaters?" I've only heard that term the last few years.
There is another term used for describing them, but it is a bit slanderous to anyone of Italian descent.

I think AL BUNDY made up that term. One episode of MARRIED WITH CHILDREN the police where bringing someone out of the house and AL said look, he is wearing a wife beater...he is guilty.

Jrnygrl · 07-16-2004, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
How long have those kinds of shirts been reffered to as "wife beaters?" I've only heard that term the last few years.
There is another term used for describing them, but it is a bit slanderous to anyone of Italian descent.

Your correct, it is very sladerous to anyone of Italian descent. This anchorwoman/reporter was very unprofessional. This is one of the reasons why the media gets no respect.

Brian Damage · 07-17-2004, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
How long have those kinds of shirts been reffered to as "wife beaters?" I've only heard that term the last few years.
There is another term used for describing them, but it is a bit slanderous to anyone of Italian descent.

Aren't they really called "Tank tops"?

I am Him · 07-18-2004, 01:06 AM

At least she didn't refer to it as an "Italian Tuxedo"

James"Thunder"Early · 07-18-2004, 01:09 AM

she should have been suspended since it is also used as a ethnic slur.

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07-15-2004, 10:35 PM	#2
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07-18-2004, 01:06 AM	#14
I am Him Six Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2003 Posts: 1,529	At least she didn't refer to it as an "Italian Tuxedo"