Is this sexist?

[Doctor_J]

I have on a number of occasions referred to McAuliffe as "limp". Sexist?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. did you say "limp dick"

cos thats just vulgar

:bounce:

[VelmaD]

2. To me it seems potentially more...

homophobic than sexist.

[trumad]

4. Limp Dick

is a term used for guy's who have no balls to hold up said piece....

[private_ryan]

3. oh please

even if it is because someone in their ivory decided so, who cares????

[redqueen]

8. what private_ryan said n/t

[Doctor_J]

9. It seems to be sensitivity traning day here today

So I thought I would get the boundaries straightened out while we're on the subject ;-)

[private_ryan]

12. everything you say is bound to offend someone, somewhere

Just by asking if it's "sexist" you definitely offended someone. To be safe, just don't worry about it, just say what's on your mind and let the PC police sort it out. They're not even sure since every day a new edict is issued. Even they can't keep up (wait...is this sexist??) with themselves.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

13. I think you have sexual stereotypes confused with offesiveness when

the two are distinct. It isn't about offending people, it is about THINKING and trying to converse in a manner which is inclusive rather than demeaning....what's wrong with that?

Is it wrong to be thoughtful?

[arcane1]

5. I suppose *technically* it is..

since it is generally a gender-specific term, and more specifically related to sexual prowess...

that doesn't mean I necessarily disagree with your assessment :)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

6. Depends on whether you are referring to his dick

If you are, then yes, referring to a man's inability to maintain a hard on is sexist as it implies that whether or not he is able to maintain a hard on has anything to do with his efficacy in non sexual tasks. It is the same machismo that is used to demean women directed at a male.

[boobooday]

7. Well, I don't think it is sexist . . .

Limp isn't really comparing him to a WOMAN, right?

Just a pre-Viagra Republican . . .

http://www.wgoeshome.com

[mopinko]

10. not as bad as

a lot of the stuff around here. but i don't like to here someone denigrated as "not manly" like it is some fate worse than death.

[rumguy]

11. No

It's funny.