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> I don't need to be warned about a sound because a similar sound with a different meaning is used in negative ways. Perhaps you don’t - that’s fine. But can y
by crc32 6y ago
> I don't need to be warned about a sound because a similar sound with a different meaning is used in negative ways.
Perhaps you don’t - that’s fine. But can you see why other people might need such a warning?
If you were teaching a foreign language word with a similar sound to “motherfucker” what reaction would you expect from your class of 18-21 year olds?
- sudosteph 6y agoNo, I really can't see why. And like many other women in this world, I've actually experienced being called that word in a threatening way. Sound alone does not make a word scary. Context and intent matter. As far as saying "motherfucker" - I'd expect chuckles from any students paying attention. Then class would continue. It's not like students haven't heard all of these words before.
- cik2e 6y agoI would expect them to use their brains and understand that this is a word in a foreign language that has a completely different meaning than the offensive word in their own. Is that too much to ask for?