Sunday, September 25

A**-***

While we are on this topic of offensive words, I really hope we can address another issue. Yesterday, September 24th, was National Punctuation Day according to the website www.nationalpunctuationday.com (I found out about this holiday through Google, though it already means so much to me).

I have been thinking long and hard about this family's propensity use the word "any-who" to transition their thoughts. As "any-who" was originally used by the Slavic military in their battles against the Chinese to refer to mass murders, I am highly offended by the flagrant use of "any-who" on our family blog. In fact, from now on I think we need to use instead the terms "furthermore", "consequently", "also", etc.

If you insist on continuing to use this highly offensive word, please have the decency to type it as such: "A**-***".

I am sure our Chinese ancestors would appreciate these endeavors.

9 comments :

Peter said...

The Slavs had no right to use my favorite word in such a manner, but in honor of my Chinese ancestors I will battle the hordes that use this word with such indifference.

"In other news" will now be my substitute for "a**-***". I want everyone to know that Leighann spent 10 seconds on this post, and I care about her so I care about this post.

Magi said...

I have tears in my eyes.... and my side hurts..... I am still laughing!

Aaron said...

Leighann, that was AWESOME!!

Greg Gibbons said...

Thank you for bringing this up Leighann!!! Hilarious!

Dave said...

If we are banning words and phrases, might I suggest Tom stop using the "N-word"? Seriously, every time I talk to him on the phone he has to say it at least 10 times.

Okay! I get it! You're a racist! You can tone it down now!

..And don't even get me STARTED with Gwen's rants about the Jews...

Gwen said...

I would apologize... but no one really cares about the Jews, right? :-)

Ricki said...

You are all crazy and I don't know whose children you are!

Ricki said...

Dad wanted me to post -
He finds "retarded" to be offensive and "anywho" to be endearing.

Heather Hemmert said...

I.love.this.family.