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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 4:58 pm
Ladytex...who's "y'all"??? Perhaps you haven't seen the many posts of many of us that are NOT tolerating it. Sheeesh
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Chitchat58
Member
07-25-2008
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 4:58 pm
I am hispanic and that comment Braden made was very offensive, that wasn't the first time either.
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Chere
Member
08-10-2005
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 4:58 pm
Lydia didn't go crazy when Jessie whispered an off colored remark in her her last night.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 4:59 pm
Yes I'm from Mass and never heard of beaner in my life. Why is this supposedly a MA thing? I briefly heard them talking about "wicked" which IS a common phrase here, but had no clue why. Then, as I whined about in the complaint thread, all FOUR damn feeds went to Jesse and Natalie and I shut them off. Anyway I've heard lots of slang, but never that. What's the MA connection??
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:00 pm
and I'm ready for Braden and Casey to go.Y'all can be as tolerant as you want for their rhetoric, Has Casey made these kinds of comments? I know Jeff has, and Russell, and even Jordan, but I'm not sure about Casey.
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:01 pm
I don't have live feeds - only Showtime - so I'm going by what I've seen on youtube and showtime. My take is that Braden is very laid back and he was happy to help Jeff laugh and calm down during the fiasco of the previous week. He's a calm guy. I think these latest outbursts could easily have him happy to leave. Casey alluded to it as well the other evening after a bunch of outbursts. He didn't come out and say it but he was talking about how he had to remind himself about how excited he was to be selected but in less then a week, he wasn't feeling it anymore. The producers think this is what everyone wants ~ drama ~ but it's not!
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:01 pm
wow Kitt that doesn't sound good. Off to go watch! TY. FYI closest word I know is "beano" and don't think it's related exactly lolol
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:02 pm
Lurk,I am Guessing they were thinking "Bean town"?? Or something?? I dunno,my head is spinning and I am trying to catch up.Did Casey do something too? I hope not,I love me some Casey.. <Carl> I like the way he talkssss"
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:10 pm
WOW that was low of Braden. I wasn't sure what to make of him, but that was totally uncalled for. BTW I thought Lydia was being super snotty (to think I so rooted for her to stay just a few days ago) but no excuse for what Braden said (even though I still haave no clue what a Beaner is lol). And to me it sounded like Jeff just tried to be a peacemaker to me...NO??? LOL Lori, none of us have any clue why it's Beantown. Other than the tourist spots selling touristy beanpots, and of course the Beanpot Hockey Collegiate trophy which IS classic, Boston has nothing to do with beans LOLOLOL So is this a known derogatory phrase to folk here?? Clearly Braden meant it as such (why did he have to lower himself...so much for hoping he stayed, not anymore). I just never heard it. Kappy I think you are on to something. I don't think they grasp that we like a balance of drama AND friendship. You would think after the Janelle, Kayser, Howie year they might have grasped it a teensy, tiny bit but noooooooo.
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:11 pm
I'm not excusing any of the racist/gender offending/sexist comments by any means. I just think that when it comes to being in this house, they should have realized that there would be all personality types. So talk, don't shun. Lydia is again showing her need to be a victim.
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:13 pm
Funny how certain slurs can be used with some getting a huge reaction and others not. The other night, I heard Jessie refer to a woman he was telling a story about as being a "bull d-ke" (rhymes with "bike") . Lydia pointed out, in front of everyone, the phrase was unacceptable. Jessie pretty much told her to shut up and continued on with his story. No one else said anything.
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:13 pm
I have never heard the Beaner term in real life,only on Mind Of Mencia,which I have not watched in years cause it got under my skin too much..That is the only time I ever heard it used. And I swear,I mean this in all seriousness....I would kill for a righteous Burrito right now.Quit throwing around words that remind the dieting fat lady of food...
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:13 pm
Bee just saw your comment bout it being really bad. Well maybe it's cause I don't hang w/prejudice folks (I have long said my only prejudice is against prejudice ) BUT thought I've heard most slurs at some point. I suppose I should be happy I was clueless here. I'd question if it's regional somewhere, but since there seems to be some Boston tie, that might not make sense.
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:14 pm
Bostonians are called beaners, Lurk. (At least that's what my neighbors from Boston tell me) ETA: But I found out today that in CA, the term is used in a derogatory way for Mexicans.
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:14 pm
BTW- Anyone? We need more food emoticons during BB season if no other time... I am gonna have to get feeds...I know this now..
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:14 pm
I found this: (U.S.) term widely regarded as derogatory, that refers to people of Mexican descent or, more broadly, mestizos.[19][20][21] The term originates from the prevalence of frijoles pintos and other beans in Mexican food.[21][22] According to The Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the word was first seen in print in 1965, although the term has reportedly been in use at least since the 1940s (perhaps having evolved from previous slurs such as "bean-eater" and "bean-bandit" that were in use since as far back as the 1910s.)[19] Although the word is generally considered pejorative, its usage is not always overtly offensive and can be fairly benign depending on the context (similar to the term "frog" for a French person.) Though perhaps once considered strictly offensive, it appears that the term may be going through a phase of melioration, where the negative connotation of an ethnic slur is "reclaimed" by those it is directed against and used in a neutral or even positive manner.[19] What is with this group this year? I know they do testing on them. Maybe this is what BB wanted?
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:16 pm
Lurk...one doesn't have to "hang out" with prejudiced people to know racial slurs.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:17 pm
Lori I'm about to go OT, but I swear dieting doesn't work. Best "diet" I was ever one was just by cutting carbs and sweets, but eating large portions, never going hungry, and cheating regularly so I never felt deprived. I swear it's all in portion control of the bad stuff, and eating until full of the ok stuff! Just HAD to comment, cause I spent way too many years suffering, starving and feeling deprived until I learned better!
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:17 pm
Good point, Sportsy. Remember all the media attention Adam got when he used "retarded"?
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:18 pm
Like I saw an episode of Unwrapped on foodtv,and they had to stop using the Frito Bandito for fritos because it was offensive and not PC? I am not latino,and i cant speak for anyone aside from myself,but the frito thing seems a little over the top? Sorry if I offend,like I said,I can only speak for myself.Now if they start calling people out for being Cherokee,well then we may have issues..LOL
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Chere
Member
08-10-2005
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:19 pm
Every season we hear hgs say off color remarks. Today's wasn't the first and it certainly won't be the last. Even the beloved Janelle was guilty of this several times, but it was mostly overlooked because she was well-liked.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:20 pm
here's the definition thru Wikipedia... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaner
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:21 pm
I was thinking about Janelle's comment earlier today, Chere. You're right...won't be the last. Many have already let Jeff off the hook for his because he's so cute. And Jordan off because she's just a "little ole gal". I dunno. Just seems like in this day and age, folks ought to be aware enough not to do that, especially when being filmed and watched 24/7
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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:21 pm
Anyone who uses a racial slur is wrong. Braden was wrong. I hope he can learn from this. However, I find it more offensive that someone who "screams" bigotry the loudest is heard just a short time later throwing out a term themselves.
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Chitchat58
Member
07-25-2008
| Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:21 pm
Where does Laura's loyalities lie? Is she with Jeff and those guys? I am having a hard time keeping up with all of these houseguests.
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