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ABlairican Pie · 08-02-2013, 08:11 PM

Seattle removes offensive words 'citizen,' 'brown bag' from vocabulary3 hrs ago

http://now.msn.com/seattle-says-word...d-be-offensive

Sorry Seattle residents, but citizens are no longer allowed to brown bag it, because city officials have decided that the words "citizen" and "brown bag" are offensive. The Office for Civil Rights has circulated a memo encouraging government employees to stop using those terms. Memo author Elliott Bronstein suggests using "residents," "sack lunch" or "lunch and learn" instead. (Because everyone will start asking co-workers "Are we hitting Subway or did you lunch and learn it today?") Bronstein says that brown bag could be misinterpreted as a reference to skin color, while citizen isn't inclusive enough. "A lot of people who live in Seattle aren't citizens but they are residents," he said. "[Citizens] doesn't include a lot of folks." [Source] [Source]

http://nation.foxnews.com/2013/08/02...tizen%E2%80%99

Family Ties Forever! · 08-02-2013, 08:31 PM

I never thought that a "brnwn bag" used for school/work lunch would apply to anyone. Does it really matter what color the bag is? A bag is just a bag. It doesn't represent who someone is. What's next, they're going to ban the "brown bag" simply because it's brown and might offend someone? Some people are so desperate to read race into something that isn't there. Lunch learn? Really? That doesn't even make sense, imo. Sack lunch is fine.

I'm sure when most people use the word citizen they aren't trying to offend anyone. A citizen is someone who was born in the USA. There's nothing wrong with that.

retrofan05 · 08-02-2013, 11:32 PM

I don't think I've ever used the term "brown bag." It seems kind of old-fashioned.

Schmoopie · 08-03-2013, 12:07 AM

I saw this on Facebook today but I hadn't read the article yet. OMG, I love my Emerald City but this is beyond stupid! There is a restaurant near Seattle called the Brown Bag Cafe, so I'm wondering if they are going to be stupid enough to change the name of it too. They've been using that term forever, so why all of a sudden is it offensive? OMG....

catlover79 · 08-03-2013, 11:32 AM

Has the entire planet just gone completely mad????

JamesG · 08-03-2013, 11:42 AM

What's "lunch and learn"?

icecream · 08-03-2013, 12:18 PM

Next thing you know hash browns will be considered offensive.

tiredmike59 · 08-03-2013, 12:50 PM

Even if they only removed the word " Brown " old women would still find the word " Bag " offensive.

Marvo301 · 08-03-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

Even if they only removed the word " Brown " old women would still find the word " Bag " offensive.

Schmoopie · 08-04-2013, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Next thing you know hash browns will be considered offensive.

Oh no! That would be horrible, Marv! If you've ever been to "Beth's Cafe in Seattle, they have AWESOME ones and they are all you can eat! I can't even imagine what else they could call them!

Now, I wonder why things with "white" in the title aren't offensive? I'm sure it's just a matter of time!

Penny Lane · 08-04-2013, 10:22 AM

Next we won't be able to use black(African American), red(Native American) or yellow(Asian).Will it come to this?

"We all live in a Mustard colored submarine
A mustard colored submarine
A mustard colored submarine...................................."

Clevelandsucks · 08-04-2013, 06:31 PM

tiredmike, LMAO...I never thought of that.

Clevelandsucks · 08-04-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Has the entire planet just gone completely mad????

Yep, pretty much.

Coffeecup · 08-05-2013, 06:21 PM

Some of the posts, I find so funny. Nice to have humor.
Yes we are going a little crazy over words. Next won't be able to say white sugar, there is oops brown too. White rice, flour. what are we suppose to say. ?

Janice · 08-05-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Next thing you know hash browns will be considered offensive.

It will hash beige potatoes. This world has gone from PC to completely nuts. I can't stand it.

08-02-2013, 08:11 PM	#1
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Seattle removes offensive words 'citizen', 'brown bag' from vocabulary Seattle removes offensive words 'citizen,' 'brown bag' from vocabulary3 hrs ago http://now.msn.com/seattle-says-word...d-be-offensive Sorry Seattle residents, but citizens are no longer allowed to brown bag it, because city officials have decided that the words "citizen" and "brown bag" are offensive. The Office for Civil Rights has circulated a memo encouraging government employees to stop using those terms. Memo author Elliott Bronstein suggests using "residents," "sack lunch" or "lunch and learn" instead. (Because everyone will start asking co-workers "Are we hitting Subway or did you lunch and learn it today?") Bronstein says that brown bag could be misinterpreted as a reference to skin color, while citizen isn't inclusive enough. "A lot of people who live in Seattle aren't citizens but they are residents," he said. "[Citizens] doesn't include a lot of folks." [Source] [Source] http://nation.foxnews.com/2013/08/02...tizen%E2%80%99
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08-02-2013, 08:31 PM	#2
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I never thought that a "brnwn bag" used for school/work lunch would apply to anyone. Does it really matter what color the bag is? A bag is just a bag. It doesn't represent who someone is. What's next, they're going to ban the "brown bag" simply because it's brown and might offend someone? Some people are so desperate to read race into something that isn't there. Lunch learn? Really? That doesn't even make sense, imo. Sack lunch is fine. I'm sure when most people use the word citizen they aren't trying to offend anyone. A citizen is someone who was born in the USA. There's nothing wrong with that.
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08-03-2013, 12:07 AM	#4
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08-03-2013, 12:18 PM	#7
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08-02-2013, 11:32 PM	#3
retrofan05 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,111	I don't think I've ever used the term "brown bag." It seems kind of old-fashioned.

08-03-2013, 11:42 AM	#6
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,043	What's "lunch and learn"?

08-03-2013, 12:50 PM	#8
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Even if they only removed the word " Brown " old women would still find the word " Bag " offensive.

08-04-2013, 10:22 AM	#11
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,048	Next we won't be able to use black(African American), red(Native American) or yellow(Asian).Will it come to this? "We all live in a Mustard colored submarine A mustard colored submarine A mustard colored submarine...................................."
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08-04-2013, 06:31 PM	#12
Clevelandsucks Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 26, 2013 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 11	tiredmike, LMAO...I never thought of that.

08-05-2013, 06:21 PM	#14
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	Some of the posts, I find so funny. Nice to have humor. Yes we are going a little crazy over words. Next won't be able to say white sugar, there is oops brown too. White rice, flour. what are we suppose to say. ?