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Help[Opinions] Re: Could you please not use this term? (+)
in reply to a message by Cleveland Kent Evans
Well there are names that are typically given in families that behave more anti-social than most families. We have those in Dutch as well, some names just have negative connotations because they are connected to those type of families. I find it important and interesting to know which names are connected to anti-social people. Especially in France, because I have no idea what those names are there. For me it is informative that she used the term; it gives me a clear idea of what those names are viewed as.
The way I see it is that evidence that this family is anti-social isn't necessary, because it's the names that have that image attachted to it. I know at least that because a boy is named Patrick, and that name may be typically given by anti-social people, it doesn't mean that this particular boy is in fact anti-social.
In short: I agree that "trailer trash" is a rather unfortunate word to use for people, and I'd prefer using something else, but I would like to know if the image of that type of people is connected to the name.
edit: I also misunderstood the original post, I thought she was talking about the names being trashy, not necessarily the people...
The way I see it is that evidence that this family is anti-social isn't necessary, because it's the names that have that image attachted to it. I know at least that because a boy is named Patrick, and that name may be typically given by anti-social people, it doesn't mean that this particular boy is in fact anti-social.
In short: I agree that "trailer trash" is a rather unfortunate word to use for people, and I'd prefer using something else, but I would like to know if the image of that type of people is connected to the name.
edit: I also misunderstood the original post, I thought she was talking about the names being trashy, not necessarily the people...
This message was edited 1/16/2008, 10:48 AM
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