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Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

pkfox2-Sep-24 2:03

2-Sep-24 2:03

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Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

A Jordison2-Sep-24 2:25

A Jordison

2-Sep-24 2:25

Only young farts, presumably.

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

RickZeeland2-Sep-24 2:28

RickZeeland

2-Sep-24 2:28

I'm an old fart and I know it!
$Shucks | :-\$

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Mike Hankey2-Sep-24 2:42

Mike Hankey

2-Sep-24 2:42

Only an Old Fart calls an Old Fart an Old Fart, Old Fart! Smile | :)

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Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Rage2-Sep-24 2:34

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2-Sep-24 2:34

Noone, because everybody gets to become it[^]

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Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Ron Anders2-Sep-24 2:57

Ron Anders

2-Sep-24 2:57

I'm old and don't care what you call me.

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Jeremy Falcon2-Sep-24 3:29

Jeremy Falcon

2-Sep-24 3:29

It seems to me the younger generation doesn't understand the difference of being silly with love and actually being hateful. Robots definitely gonna take us over, man. Sniff | :^)

Jeremy Falcon

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

obermd2-Sep-24 4:30

obermd

2-Sep-24 4:30

How about "late for dinner"? Laugh | :laugh:

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

pkfox2-Sep-24 6:44

pkfox

2-Sep-24 6:44

So am I - I just don't like the saying and what it implies

In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Jeremy Falcon2-Sep-24 3:27

Jeremy Falcon

2-Sep-24 3:27

I don't. I think the younger generation is over sensitive from spending a lifetime indoors and staying soft and brittle while being coddled.

Like really? With all the crap we should be striving to solve in today's world... that should be the least of anyone's concern who's actually a winner IMO.

Edit: I should say, it also depends on the tone and the context. A lot of times it's not what you say, it's how you say it.

Jeremy Falcon

modified 2-Sep-24 9:41am.

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

obermd2-Sep-24 4:31

obermd

2-Sep-24 4:31

Jeremy Falcon wrote:
I should say, it also depends on the tone and the context. A lot of times it's not what you say, it's how you say it.

The cancel culture doesn't understand "context".

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Jeremy Falcon2-Sep-24 4:40

Jeremy Falcon

2-Sep-24 4:40

100% agree with you there, buddy.

Jeremy Falcon

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Jeremy Falcon2-Sep-24 3:33

Jeremy Falcon

2-Sep-24 3:33

And don't get me wrong, men can and should be more emotionally available, empathetic, communicative, and a little sensitive. I know plenty of dudes so closed off, argumentative, and insecure it's annoying. But extremes are bad, in any direction... even being so sensitive that you cry when you run out of milk or something.

Jeremy Falcon

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Daniel Pfeffer2-Sep-24 3:40

Daniel Pfeffer

2-Sep-24 3:40

The young sh*ts?

Smile | :)

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Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Pete O'Hanlon2-Sep-24 4:13

Pete O'Hanlon

2-Sep-24 4:13

Open your windows if it's offensive.

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Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Gary Stachelski 20212-Sep-24 4:55

Gary Stachelski 2021

2-Sep-24 4:55

Oh you mean

Ancient Wind Breaker? Smile | :)

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

kmoorevs2-Sep-24 5:19

kmoorevs

2-Sep-24 5:19

I prefer to be underestimated. Suspicious | :suss:

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Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Choroid2-Sep-24 6:37

Choroid

2-Sep-24 6:37

I was taught as a young kid the following

Sticks & Stones Will Break My Bones BUT Names Will Never Hurt ME"

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" - asked Copilot

raddevus2-Sep-24 9:36

raddevus

2-Sep-24 9:36

I asked Copilot about the term:

Quote:
The term “old fart” is a colloquial and somewhat humorous expression used to describe an elderly person who is perceived as being out-of-touch or holding old-fashioned views12. While it can be used affectionately among friends or family, it often carries a slightly derogatory connotation1.

Is there a specific context in which you encountered this term?

Why only slightly derogatory? Why this term not entirely eschewed?

I wasn’t worried about asking about that term (old farts are not a protected species) but there are many others I wouldn’t even ask about.

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" - asked Copilot

pkfox2-Sep-24 9:41

pkfox

2-Sep-24 9:41

I just think it's rude

In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" - asked Copilot

Jeremy Falcon2-Sep-24 10:24

Jeremy Falcon

2-Sep-24 10:24

I upvoted this btw, just to show this day and age it's still possible for people to disagree on stuff and still like each other.

And I hear what you're saying btw, so I reckon it's context dependent for some.

Jeremy Falcon

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" - asked Copilot

pkfox3-Sep-24 5:43

pkfox

3-Sep-24 5:43

Absolutely Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

peterkmx2-Sep-24 9:49

peterkmx

2-Sep-24 9:49

... as with many things related to human interactions, I prefer being respectful, in any conditions. But, I am not a native English speaker, perceptions may differ here ...

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

Gary Wheeler3-Sep-24 3:18

Gary Wheeler

3-Sep-24 3:18

I identify as an old Elephant | [mastadon]

Software Zen: delete this;

Re: Who else finds the term "Old Fart" offensive/rude ?

dandy723-Sep-24 7:12

dandy72

3-Sep-24 7:12

Not me.

It's just unimaginative and lazy.

If you want to offend me, try at least to be original.

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