'Fat girls' written on restaurant receipt.

JamCaygirl wrote: Black girls,  if written on a receipt is discriminatory? what about white girls? or old ladies?  How do we decide what is a descriptor and what is a slur I don't disagree that what was written on the receipt was offensive and wrong, I just don't think it should be compared to say had they written n!gg@ I think that lessens how offensive the term n!gg@ actually is, given the history etc. N!gg@ is an offensive term for black people... there are lots of offensive words for fat people, none of which were used.

SamoneLenior wrote: Random Thoughts wrote: Would it have been discrimination if the receipt had read "redhead girls"? we already know fat is different than redhead it just is maybe some gingers would get upset though....I don't know

I know one is considered an offensive description, while the other isn't. I'm just getting back to the idea presented here that discrimination is discrimination. I'm curious about if ANY description would be considered discrimination.

I think almost everyone here agreed it was mean and rude, and should have been reported. Fat is mean and hurts peoples feelings. I'm more focused on the other ideas being thrown out.


Edited by Random Thoughts - Dec 09 2012 at 7:55am

leftywefty wrote: JamCaygirl wrote: Black girls,  if written on a receipt is discriminatory? what about white girls? or old ladies?  How do we decide what is a descriptor and what is a slur I don't disagree that what was written on the receipt was offensive and wrong, I just don't think it should be compared to say had they written n!gg@ I think that lessens how offensive the term n!gg@ actually is, given the history etc. N!gg@ is an offensive term for black people... there are lots of offensive words for fat people, none of which were used. are you really going to act like "fat" doesn't have a negative connotation... I don't know whether people are playing dumb to save face, or are genuinely this socially inept.

Did you read the bolded? How did you interpret that?

My argument is not about fat not having negative connotations, which is why I took the trouble of highlighting that part to avoid being misconstrued by those who do not read and comprehend fully.

My argument is purely about it being compared with the term n!gg@, and that has been consistent in all my posts.

Anyway, since when was having a different opinion considered "playing dumb" or "being socially inept"?

I can't believe yall in here tryna explain why this wasn't "that offensive"

It was rude and discriminatory. Period.


This type of behavior shouldn't be condone no matter who is the victim

purple.chuckz wrote: So fat is a compliment?  He couldn't find any other descriptors?

actually it is in some cultures