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Is there a particular term for this? I feel we need one.
January 25, 2015 at 8:43 pm
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Yknow when someone is blatantly sugarcoating what they are saying, or making bullshit up to crowd please, so that they do not offend a religious person or group? It usually (but not exclusively) happens when people are discussing Islam and I think it comes from fear about how the Muslims are going to react.
Is there an official word or term to describe this? I think it would be useful to have one.
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January 25, 2015 at 8:43 pm
I think that's called political correctness.
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RE: Is there a particular term for this? I feel we need one.
January 25, 2015 at 8:44 pm
(January 25, 2015 at 8:43 pm)NuclearJaguar Wrote: Yknow when someone is blatantly sugarcoating what they are saying, or making bullshit up to crowd please, so that they do not offend a religious person or group? It usually (but not exclusively) happens when people are discussing Islam and I think it comes from fear about how the Muslims are going to react.
Is there an official word or term to describe this? I think it would be useful to have one.
"Religion".
or "Faith".
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January 25, 2015 at 8:45 pm
(January 25, 2015 at 8:43 pm)Blackout Wrote: I think that's called political correctness.
I guess so, but it seems like a particular kind all of it's own :/ Idk, maybe political correctness does just cover it.
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RE: Is there a particular term for this? I feel we need one.
January 25, 2015 at 8:46 pm
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Tact?
tact
[takt]
noun
1.
a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
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January 25, 2015 at 8:48 pm
Generally, I call it 'Jesus poo' or something of that sort, because it's holy shit.
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January 25, 2015 at 9:35 pm
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Cowardice?
Dishonesty?
Chicken-shit, mealy-mouthed pandering?
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January 25, 2015 at 9:43 pm
Softpeddling.
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RE: Is there a particular term for this? I feel we need one.
January 25, 2015 at 9:49 pm
The term to be used for such behavior varies based on scenario.
1) In presence of and surrounded by religious nu...I mean wisemen
- Smartness
2) In absence of religious nuts
- Douche
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