In these here parts, we'uns are called "Appalachian Americans"
Marcus Myers wrote:
> I am offended you would call yourself a redneck, you need to pick a more
> PC name so you don't offend yourself.
>
> For those of you without a funny bone, this is a joke.
>
>
> Marcus Myers
> IT Specialist II
> Univ of TN at Chattanooga
> Walker Teaching Resource Ctr
> 615 McCallie Ave/Mail Code 4354
> Hunter Hall rm 401
> Chattanooga, TN 37403
>
>
>
> Non Nobis Domine Non Nobis Sed Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam
> Not To Us O Lord Not To Us But To Your Name Give Glory
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Michael R. Roeser
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 2:14 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
>
> All this social sensitivity sure makes being a redneck difficult. Oh how
> I long for the good ole days of social crudeness.
>
> Mike Roeser
> IT Analyst
> College of Engineering & Computer Science CECS Technial Support Service
> Request: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Gavin Townsend
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:26 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
>
> First the ethnic stereotypes. Now we make with the blond and bald jokes?
>
> Isn't this supposed to be a university? Shouldn't we serve as a model of
>
> social sensitivity?
>
> This is why I suggest we develop a new figure of ridicule, a scapegoat
> that would pass any test for political correctness. Such a figure would
> have to be free of any gender, ethnic, or hair bias. In short, we need
> as the butt of our jokes (for butts we must have) a figure not of this
> earth.
>
> I suggest, then, that we use the term "Martian."
>
> Thus...
>
> How many Martians does it take to screw in a light bulb?
> What did one Martian say to another Martian?
> Three Martians walk into a bar...
>
> You get the idea.
>
> Hmm. On second thought, "Martian" does have a traditional human gender
> bias.
> And folks from Le Mars, Iowa might get upset.
>
> Rats! Same problem with Venus.
>
> Ahh, I've got it! Uranus! Think of the scatological possibilities...and
> all completely politically correct!
>
> All we have to determine now is what to call a resident of Uranus.
>
> Gavin Townsend
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Kiefer, Jr" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
>
>
> A blond was sitting next to an elderly gentleman on a city bus. She
> noticed
> the headline of the newspaper he was reading read "Twelve Brazilian
> Soldiers
> Die in Battle." Upset by the news, the blond asked the gentleman "How
> much
> is a brazilian?"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Gruetzemacher <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 09:52:04 -0400
> Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
>
> Let's try to avoid the use of the "b word" when referring to those of us
> who happen to be "follicle imparied!"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Stuart Benkert
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 3:00 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
>
> Are bald jokes banned as well? According to my student reviews this
> would prevent me from showing up to work.
>
> stuart
>
>
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