Orlion Blight Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Yeah I'd be careful about speaking on behalf of the cultures represented here. In that same article there are a few native americans who comment and say they have no problem with the names. Same thing with sports teams like the Redskins and the Indians. I personally know some guys from the Reservation nearby who laugh at all the white people worrying about offending them with those names. They don't really take it seriously. Of course, in the case of the football teams, there are plenty of Native Americans on record saying they find the names/mascots offensive. Knowing some that so do not does not mean all or even a majority do not.But you still raise a good point: do we have actual statements from the effected tribes that take umbrage with the school names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mestiv Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 There are other things that indicate maybe she didn't research things fully. Like details that suggest she doesn't realize that Washington DC and Washington state are on complete opposite sides of the country. That's crazy to have a state named exactly as the capital city if the city is not in the state... But, what to expect from people using Imperial system and strange date formats Anyway, I don't have any problems with what she made about this American school. I haven't heard about any of those urban legends or mythical creatures except for Sasquatch and Chupacabra, so I can't spot any inconsistencies. I've read wikipedia article about those Black-Eyed Kids... that's creepy, just creepy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistrunner Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 That's crazy to have a state named exactly as the capital city if the city is not in the state... But, what to expect from people using Imperial system and strange date formats Random historical tidbit, AKA irony in motion:Washington the state was originally going to be named Columbia after the Columbia river. However, they decided not to because they thought it would get mixed up with the District of Columbia. Guess what we call that now? Washington, D.C. Thats why everyone from Washington calls the country's capital D.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Invested Beard Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Of course, in the case of the football teams, there are plenty of Native Americans on record saying they find the names/mascots offensive. Knowing some that so do not does not mean all or even a majority do not. But you still raise a good point: do we have actual statements from the effected tribes that take umbrage with the school names? Right that's my point. Until the people "effected" by these names object on racial grounds, I won't. That being said, the names sound pretty silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobold King Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 This is why Doduo is my new favorite Pokemon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Right that's my point. Until the people "effected" by these names object on racial grounds, I won't. That being said, the names sound pretty silly. It's such an obvious tie-in to the movie. This is why Doduo is my new favorite Pokemon. I don't even play Pokemon and I love Doduo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 So I want to be the first to throw a stone at the person who thought it's a good choice of music for the franchise with awesome instrumental/orchestral soundtracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Invested Beard Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 So I want to be the first to throw a stone at the person who thought it's a good choice of music for the franchise with awesome instrumental/orchestral soundtracks. Oh man don't even get me started. Worst music choice ever. Kanye is a hack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 So, serious question: What do you guys think of the terms "sin clar" and "con clar" as regional slang for a Muggle and a Muggleborn, respectively? Both involve a corruption of the Spanish "claridad," or "clarity," which I thought would fit in the West and Southwest. They're by no means final; I'm posting them here for honest opinions. If the consensus is that they're dumb, lame, or otherwise no good, I'll take a different tack. And yes, I know that "sin clar" sounds an awful lot like the name Sinclair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Joe in the Bush Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Which region? The northwest (where I am) would undoubtably shorten and slur those. They wouldn't say the whole thing. It does seem to fit southern California though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 So, serious question: What do you guys think of the terms "sin clar" and "con clar" as regional slang for a Muggle and a Muggleborn, respectively? Both involve a corruption of the Spanish "claridad," or "clarity," which I thought would fit in the West and Southwest. They're by no means final; I'm posting them here for honest opinions. If the consensus is that they're dumb, lame, or otherwise no good, I'll take a different tack. And yes, I know that "sin clar" sounds an awful lot like the name Sinclair. I'm from the Midwest, and I agree with Joe. Those might be the proper words, but I would shorten them when I used them in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Which region? The northwest (where I am) would undoubtably shorten and slur those. They wouldn't say the whole thing. It does seem to fit southern California though. Texas, mostly, as well as Arizona and New Mexico. And I thought two syllables was already pretty short, though I can see it being shortened to "sink." I'm from the Midwest, and I agree with Joe. Those might be the proper words, but I would shorten them when I used them in real life. I was going to use different slang in the Northwest and Midwest. I hadn't worked all of it out yet, but I was looking at 1960s slang to adapt for California through Washington. One slightly more insulting term I was toying with was "dip," short for "dip stick," aka a dummy. Like I said, I'm still working all of this out, so any suggestions would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashan’Elin Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Texas, mostly, as well as Arizona and New Mexico. And I thought two syllables was already pretty short, though I can see it being shortened to "sink." Maybe they'd be shortened to "sinc" and "conc" but I'm not very good with names, so I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlion Blight Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I would say a big issue is that it is purely Spanish, with no Anglo corruption there. It may fly in Mexico, but we're talking about an area whose idea of a taco is wildly different from one who has a more Hispanic background. So, for example, the word for truck in that region would just as often be trucko instead of the proper Spanish camioneta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I would say a big issue is that it is purely Spanish, with no Anglo corruption there. It may fly in Mexico, but we're talking about an area whose idea of a taco is wildly different from one who has a more Hispanic background. So, for example, the word for truck in that region would just as often be trucko instead of the proper Spanish camioneta. Fine. I'll use just English then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Joe in the Bush Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Personally, If that were the accepted terminology, I would instead say sinkers and conkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlion Blight Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Fine. I'll use just English then. Just remember, I'm no expert on linguistics like that guy who wrote A Clockwork Orange, so you can take what I say with some salt (depending on your blood pressure )Also, if you come up with something interesting/fun, you could always justify throwing it out the window... Like a student named Sinclair being constantly made fun of because it would be like a wizard named Muggle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidus Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Yay, Mrs. Voidus and I got the house we wanted!No, this is of course the week that my pay didn't go through properly.Yay, we at least have enough to cover the bond so we still get it.No, they only want us to have it with two weeks overlap so we have to pay rent at two houses when we're already broke.My head hurts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathoth Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I have a bizarre urge to cross dress and sing I want to break free... Is this weird? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Bard Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I have a bizarre urge to cross dress and sing I want to break free... Is this weird? Pro tip: If you want to know what's normal, then don't ask me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadoxicalZen Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Twi, is that the creature that's spelt Loup Garou? (accents grammar where applicable) as I only know of it through Supernatural and the book/movie Blood and Chocolate IIRC. Cause Dean says it the same as Rowling I believe. (It has been a while since I've seen it) I have a bizarre urge to cross dress and sing I want to break free... Is this weird?Freddie Mercury is a legend, so nope, not weird in the slightest. It's not weird to dress up as Dr Frankenfurter when seeing The Rocky Horror Show, or to do the Time Warp either, Edited May 13, 2016 by ParadoxSpren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Yay, Mrs. Voidus and I got the house we wanted! No, this is of course the week that my pay didn't go through properly. Yay, we at least have enough to cover the bond so we still get it. No, they only want us to have it with two weeks overlap so we have to pay rent at two houses when we're already broke. My head hurts. Get me and a couple other Sharders to Australia. We'll take care of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamEternal Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I have a bizarre urge to cross dress and sing I want to break free... Is this weird? You are 'Zathoth. If it wasn't weird, why would you even think about doing it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Twi, is that the creature that's spelt Loup Garou? (accents grammar where applicable) as I only know of it through Supernatural and the book/movie Blood and Chocolate IIRC. Cause Dean says it the same as Rowling I believe. (It has been a while since I've seen it) Haven't seen Supernatural, but from the sources I've seen, a loogaroo and a Loup Garou are distinct. I haven't done a lot of research, and ordinarily I'd be okay with combining them (I might even appreciate the twist on the mythology) but "roogaroo" makes me think of this, for some reason: Winnie the Pooh = not a good association for a scary magical creature, IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Honor Spren Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Freddie Mercury is a legend, so nope, not weird in the slightest. It's not weird to dress up as Dr Frankenfurter when seeing The Rocky Horror Show, or to do the Time Warp either, This is literally all I know about Freddie Mercury: Edited May 13, 2016 by The Honor Spren 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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