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10 Phrases to Eliminate From Your Everyday Speech
I often find myself cringing at some of the idioms and phrases we still use today. Sometimes a speaker will use an idiom they've heard a thousand times before without truly understanding the hateful, hurtful or racist connotation and origin of the actual phrase. While on the ‘witch hunt' (actually referencing the hunt and slaughter of innocent people) for offensive language in a world where every word uttered by every politico or celebrity is scrutinized, often common expressions can be mistaken for offensive. To help you navigate the waters and avoid offending or being perceived to offend those around you, here are 10 phrases to remove from your everyday speech.
1. ‘Off the reservation' – ‘She went completely off the reservation by accusing me of that.' This phrase typically implying that one has gone crazy or has broken sharply with a particular group, actually references a very sad chapter in the history of North America where indigenous peoples were rounded up and basically imprisoned on poor quality land. These indigenous people were often persecuted or killed if caught ‘off the reservation' land. Please remove this phrase from your casual common language.
2. ‘Jew down' – ‘He wanted $20 but I Jewed him down to $10.' Referencing the act of negotiating a better price for something, it's actually a reference to Jewish money handling skills. The perception of the prowess of the Jewish peoples with money actually comes from their ability to charge interest on loans under William the Conqurer (1066). The practice of lending money for profit was forbidden except for this group of people. Jewish merchants collected interest on money which the King then taxed. They were later singled out as extortionate money lenders. Compare that in a much lighter way to how many people view the banking and finance sectors today to understand how profits might not always reap goodwill as well. The culture of contempt in Medieval England and Europe ran so deep that Jews were often massacred in bloody riots. It's probably best to stop using this phrase.
3. ‘We'll pow wow' – This is relatively common and particularly offensive to Native Americans. ‘We'll pow wow about that decision when I get back from my business trip.' While ‘pow wow' seems harmless, it still is offensive given that a pow-wow is typically a gathering of spiritual and religious importance deriving from the Narragansett word ‘powaw', meaning ‘spiritual leader.' Because of the phrase's intended reverance it should be avoided when the speaker merely intends to indicate a quick get to together and regrouping.
4. ‘Indian giver' – used to denote one who gives a gift and expects to receive it or some other service in return. ‘Jack gave me his coat then asked for it back when he got cold. What an Indian giver.' Its origin is a little obscure but likely relates to the differences between European and Native American practices of gifting. Native Americans functioned largely in a bartering economy and the European's viewed their goods as gifts. Regardless, it's offensive to Native Americans.
5. ‘Pay through the nose' – ‘I couldn't believe how much the car repairs cost. I paid through the nose.' While the meaning has become more figurative than literal, it actually originates in England and Ireland, where failure to pay taxes or tribute to marauding Vikings could result in someone's nose being cut or cutoff entirely. This phrase isn't really offensive to any particular culture, but it really is rather gruesome and shouldn't be left out there for the listener's imagination.
Phrases you can't use because of the misperceptions, misinformed and mistaken:
6. ‘Heebie-Jeebies' - Not actually anti-semetic (Heebie not referencing the truncated derogatory version of the word Hebrew). ‘The spider crawling on my arm gave me a serious case of the Heebie-Jeebies.' Actually one of the more interesting misuses, it derives from an obscure comic strip in 1923 and then a dance of the same name. Use it and watch the room fall silent with indignation.
7. ‘Niggardly' - An adjective meaning ‘stingy' or ‘miserly' it is not actually a use of the N-word. The word niggardly actually derives from Old Norse verb ‘nigla' which meant to fuss about small matters. It is completely unrelated to the Latin word niger, meaning ‘black' and giving rise to the more modernly offensive N-word. Use this phrase in a vocabulary challenged crowd and be prepared to run or even lose your job. The director of D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams's constituent services office, David Howard, was forced to resign in 1999 when he used the word in reference to the administration of a fund he was charged with. Use it at your own peril.
8. ‘Rule of Thumb' – ‘The rule of thumb regarding snake handling is to always grab them from the back.' Though it has been said to derive its origin from an English law which allowed a man to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb (circa 1782), the truth of this particular application of the phrase remains in question. The rule is actually a ruler rather than a ruling. References to the thumb as a loose measuring device trace back to the 1600's and probably even earlier. When you're working with your hands and you need to measure something, well, your thumb is right there. Still, because the most widely accepted truth is that it references spousal abuse, you ought to steer clear of it.
9. ‘What a gyp.' – In contemporary American language it means to be cheated or swindled. It is believed to have been related to the word ‘Gypsie,' and it may have developed this meaning as a parallel meaning. It's original and earliest meaning was from the Welsh word of the same spelling which was more of a tweaking pain. ‘I fell and now have a gyp in my back.' It was later also referred to by British soldiers who suffered from a common, excruciatingly painful gastric distress while serving in Egypt during WWII. ‘He drank the water and now has the gyp.' While seemingly innocuous, given it's more widely assumed reference to Gypsies and that this group of peoples was singled out, along with the Jewish people, by the Nazis, you might want to avoid this phrase in your everyday language.
10. ‘(I/They/He/She) Drank the Kool Aid' – While I hear this phrase almost weekly in so many circles of life, especially in large business presentations, it's one of the top most offensive phrases out there. As one restaurant chain in Indiana found out (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110222/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_billboard_flap_jonestown) the phrase actually references the Jonestown, Guyana massacre of some 900 people. It was a very painful incident in a very rough decade in America's history. Survivors and family members of the tragedy are still quite prevalent in American society (e.g. Congresswoman Jackie Speier http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Speier), so when you use the phrase you may actually be reminding them of the death of their friends and loved ones. As often as I hear this phrase, though, I think many Americans don't understand the connection. Will we see jokes alluding to the World Trade Center in 30 or 40 years?
So as you strive to be politically correct and speak with perfect clarity and meaning, please avoid the above ten phrases to keep your listener from forming images of torture, persecution, robbery, massacres and enslavement. Even though the phrase you are using might not actually have the meaning ascribed to it, you should remember this famous observation made by Mark Twain: "In religion and politics people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities who have not themselves examined the questions at issue but have taken them at second-hand from other non-examiners, whose opinions about them were not worth ...a brass farthing." As it applies to language, your intended meaning is worthless compared to its perceived meaning, as your words' perceived meaning is the only thing which remains after you speak.
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How would this have changed WWII?
Prior to the Soviet-German conflict Stalin executed millions of his own soldiers and many of the top brass in the Soviet army. According to one documentary, 3 of out 5 of Soviet Union's best commanders were killed before the war. In the end the Soviet Union, aided by the West, won. How much do you think the war would have been altered had Stalin been replaced with a leader of average leadership qualities and more conventional methods of rule (i.e. not executing his own country men)? Do you think the Soviet Union would have beaten Germany fairly easily, easier than they had beaten Germany but not extremely easily, or do you think the Soviets would have lost the war under conventional leadership?
Also do you think the casualties on the Russian side would have been considerably smaller? Slightly smaller?
Practically the same?
This is a tricky question as you entering the fun, but uncertain world of "what-if". The issue here is Stalin and the "What-if" really is his personality and mental state. WHile I am not an expert on Soviet History or Stalin, much of what I have read and studied about him tells me he was a bit unstable to begin with. For example, he had an irrational fear of flying. In addition, for three days after the German invasion began (operation Barbarossa), he sat quietly in his summer house in shock. Only after that, were his generals allowed to mobilize a defense. Under Stalin, the slightest offense could get an officer arrested and executed. This is a reason why the Soviet WWII submarine force was rather ineffective.
The biggest mistake Stalin made was killing off much of his top leadership which he suspected of treason. In addition, he killed off many of his top aviation scientists to set an example to the rest. In short, Stalin was a fan of executions to push upon his people the consequences of failure. This may have gotten results, but history has shown that more democratic, humane methods get far superior results.
As for the Soviet Union's overall performance, I would say that there would have been better preparation and the resistance against the German invasion would have been better organized. But there is the issue of Soviet Weapon systems, particularly aircraft. The front line Soviet Warplanes at the time included the I-15, I-52's, and I-16's and theses were adequate fighters in the Spanish Civil War. The Me-109 was judged by the Soviets to be superior to anything in the Soviet air arsenal; they would know too, as they bought one when the Germans and Soviets were at peace. This fact was apparent however in the mid-1930's when Soviet built planes battled German built and German Legion Condor flown planes over Spain during the Spanish Civil War. So, strictly speaking, just by sparing his top brass, no, the USSR would not have beaten them fairly easily. But I also believe that they would not have lost under conventional leadership.
If Stalin had spared his top brass, perhaps he would have been a different person. Perhaps a merciful Joseph Stalin would have never completely trusted Hitler, would have been more open, would allowed his top scientists to flourish. There is a documentary on YouTube that shows all kinds of What-if aircraft that could have taken flight if Stalin had not been so brutal. These aircraft, some rocket and ramjet powered, armed with powerful cannon, could have out-performed German fighters and bombers. In addition, there is nothing to say that a more merciful Stalin run USSR would not have built the excellent T-34 tank series. In addition, once the Soviet Union moved its production lines to the Ural mountains, its factories were untouchable and the ordinances began to pour out. Of course, the question here is would that move had occurred at all?
But if it had than certainly they would have outproduced the Germans. Hitler succeeded mainly because of shock and because his generals could move and secure key objectives quickly. His lack of understanding of the importance of a navy, the air force, and unwillingness to integrate nations into his empire instead of just taking from them, ultimately killed him. Much like the other Axis nations, he did not understand long term thinking.
In short, a more merciful Stalin would have, most likely, led to a far less bloodier Soviet victory and, perhaps, a more humane Soviet Union.
Good Book "Teach Yourself World War II" by Alan Farmer
Good YouTube video!!!
WWII PTO MEMORIAL "STANDING IN BRASS"