O/T Ri'dick'ulous

[CAMiller]

Not unlike putting the word spaz in a crap song

I'd beg to differ Grist. Spaz is generally deemed as offensive and will have caused some harm to her brand whereas Dick isn't.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

I'd beg to differ Grist. Spaz is generally deemed as offensive and will have caused some harm to her brand whereas Dick isn't.

But surely that's just arguing over levels of offensiveness. The use of " spaz" or " dick" isn't accident it's deliberately done to get the twittersphere twitching.

[CAMiller]

But surely that's just arguing over levels of offensiveness. The use of " spaz" or " dick" isn't accident it's deliberately done to get the twittersphere twitching.

Well in this case the use of Dick is unavoidable as it's his commonly used name. As mentioned by quite a few, faking offence in this case is the problem simply to garner attention and gain publicity, especially as they don't provide any actual evidence. I'd have no problem if the proprietor of this establishment suffered the same fate at Dick. I'm sure some would be offended though

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Well in this case the use of Dick is unavoidable as it's his commonly used name. As mentioned by quite a few, faking offence in this case is the problem simply to garner attention and gain publicity, especially as they don't provide any actual evidence. I'd have no problem if the proprietor of this establishment suffered the same fate at Dick. I'm sure some would be offended though

I think there’s a pub in York with the same name.

Maybe they should change it to the Elton John to offend American tourists

[CAMiller]

I think there’s a pub in York with the same name.

Maybe they should change it to the Elton John to offend American tourists

Definitely will if they have Faggots and Peas atop the menu.

Circling back on the 'spaz' kerfuffle. I was watching a quiz show on mainstream TV here last night (ABC) and one of the competitors actually gave 'spaz' as a response to one of the questions and not an eyebrow was raised. Goes to show how what's acceptable in one society can be offensive to another.