bongo bongo land
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before I read the article I was fully expecting this to be a quote from Prince Philip!
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One has to wonder about a politician seemingly so unaware (or couldn't give a toss) of the row that use of the expression caused previously* to use it himself.
* Alan Clark, MP |
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 10839551)
One has to wonder about a politician seemingly so unaware (or couldn't give a toss) of the row that use of the expression caused previously* to use it himself.
* Alan Clark, MP |
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I don't take personal offence, but I think it was ill-advised.
To my mind, 'bongo bongo land' has connotations of jungles, 'savages', bongo drums, primitive, under-developed etc. Kind of a Carry-on Up the Congo type of vibe. It comes over as disparaging and ignorant, regardless of the intent. Its not language I'd use personally. I don't think its particularly racist, any more than my Nan calling dark-skinned people she sits next to on the bus 'coloured'. She's 92 and isn't going to change what she says at this point. This guy probably isn't going to change either. |
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i still can not figure out what all the fuss is about?
after all it is a non existent place so which country is being referred to? |
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Originally Posted by Lemonfish
(Post 10840270)
I don't take personal offence, but I think it was ill-advised.
To my mind, 'bongo bongo land' has connotations of jungles, 'savages', bongo drums, primitive, under-developed etc. Kind of a Carry-on Up the Congo type of vibe. It comes over as disparaging and ignorant, regardless of the intent. Its not language I'd use personally. I don't think its particularly racist, any more than my Nan calling dark-skinned people she sits next to on the bus 'coloured'. She's 92 and isn't going to change what she says at this point. This guy probably isn't going to change either. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...n_Yes_Minister political correctness is now in overdrive it seems |
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Its unspecific re. country. But I think most people would assume somewhere where people have darker skins and are poorer than here.
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Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 10840275)
I remember on 'yes minister/yes prime minister' that hacker made light of TPLAC and no one made a fuss about it
political correctness is now in overdrive it seems Some people find it offensive, there are plenty of other things he could have said to have made the same point without sounding disparaging and ignorant.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongo_bongo_land |
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Originally Posted by Lemonfish
(Post 10840280)
So you'll fight for the right to say 'Bongo bongo land'? Its just unnecessary.
Some people find it offensive, there are plenty of other things he could have said to have made the same point without sounding disparaging and ignorant. I just think it is a fuss about nothing |
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so how about bunga bunga land?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pict...-pictures.html would that have been appropriate? |
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Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 10840285)
so how about bunga bunga land?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pict...-pictures.html would that have been appropriate? |
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Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 10840283)
no i won't fight for it
I just think it is a fuss about nothing |
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Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 10840283)
no i won't fight for it
I just think it is a fuss about nothing |
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