Creole Creme, Are You Offended?

[Toddlez]

Im Sorry but I cant be the only one who thinks that pollitical correctness is really getting beyond a joke. For those of you who didnt watch Today Tonight, The Coles brand biscuit "Creole Creme" has ben labeled offensive due to the origins and definition of the word "Creole"

With only one complaint in the three year shelf life of the product Coles is changing the name and packaging. They also had a go at Redskins, Coon cheese and some eskimo snack. Im sure we all still remember the world labeling us as racists due to the Hey Hey skit, which I personally think was another case of political correctness gone mad. I for one am Getting tired of all this political correctness, whats your opinion?

[Verynice]

As you said, beyond a joke. People complain for the hell of it these days. Life was a lot more simpler 10+ years ago. And i don't even know what creola is anyway so who cares!

[Philthy]

WTF does Creole mean?

The world is turning to shit anyway, this doesn't surprise me

[Grennan]

Ha those Eskimo Pies?

People are ****ing stupid. Thats all there is to it.

[Toddlez]

Creole Is a term for people of American/Eurpoean decent if I remember correctly. According to sam Watson, his interpretation is "The word Creole comes from a period when people's humanity was measured by the amount of white blood they had in their bloodstream. This is the same kind of thought that underpinned horrific regimes like the Nazis" Slightly over reactive

[Grennan]

WTF does Creole mean?

The world is turning to shit anyway, this doesn't surprise me

Creole was a term widly used in the 16th and 17th century in America and originally referred to locally born people with foreign ancestry. Was used in places like New Orleans and what not when the French settled there and second generations were known as Creoles.

[old mate]

i thought the definition of a Creole was a language that originally was a pigin (a language that is a mix of 2 languages, usually occuring in trade between people that do not have the same language that need a way to communicate, usually happened in the old times) that quickly gained complexity and was picked up by young children and then used in most social settings...

i didnt know of any other meanings, so i think its over the top. i do not find that offensive.

[fuzzy2308]

YES i am highly Offended and it is a absolute outrages name the creature should be banished to hell as should any one person using this profanity of a word.

[Toddlez]

YES i am highly Offended and it is a absolute outrages name the creature should be banished to hell as should any one person using this profanity of a word.

Calm Down, Its gonna be alrite

[Grennan]

i thought the definition of a Creole was a language that originally was a pigin (a language that is a mix of 2 languages, usually occuring in trade between people that do not have the same language that need a way to communicate, usually happened in the old times) that quickly gained complexity and was picked up by young children and then used in most social settings...

i didnt know of any other meanings, so i think its over the top. i do not find that offensive.

Yeah eventually the people of Louisiana (and I'm sure other places) made their own language. Like a colloquial language, it was a mix of African and French in Louisiana. This whole thing is just someone's interpretation gone over the top. Its not a racist term, no more than calling someone a migrant is racist because that is what this term basically is. Some people have stretched the meaning of racism so far its not funny.

[old mate]

Yeah eventually the people of Louisiana (and I'm sure other places) made their own language. Like a colloquial language, it was a mix of African and French in Louisiana.

so that would have made a pigin, then the kids got taught it moving it to a creole. so i guess these people were discrimintated against on the basis of how they spoke.

speaking from my point of view, as i only knew the linguistic definition of the word, i had no idea that it was offensive, considering it is only describing a stage of the development of a language.

[S.T.K.E]

Dont you just love the crap on those current affair shows.

[TheForgotten]

the coon cheese thing has been going for a few years. that as shut down because it was named after the guy who created it.
as for the others, we just have to live with this shit. it's not gonna stop any time soon

[Grennan]

But they weren't really discriminated against. Here in Australia we have what essentially is a creole language. We have a language that is filled with colloquialisms and slang derived from English. "G'day" is a perfect example.

Creole ended up becoming the dominant language because everyone was a Creole, it was how people from the South spoke. It was a culture, it was THE culture.

I dont know how you can claim its racist when it is a loose term that can be used to describe, pretty much everyone and anyone.

[Toddlez]

Nazi Nibbles?

'Racist' biscuit removed from shelves

[Julie]

absolutey, however I am offended by the word creme, creme is remarkably similar to the word cream or creamy and creamy is a derrogative term for a 'half cast' person, half black, half white and being a white person I find it unacceptable for anyone to use this name as it is culturally insensitive to people that share 50% of my race. I propose any product bearing the name, creme, cream or for that matter vanilla, light or white ie. chocolate be suitably renamed

[Jesterarts]

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Yeah I read about this, bloody joke. These people need to get a ****ing life. Seriously.

I didn't even know what the term was before I read it in the paper, and then theyr are like " blah America "

****!! YEAHS IN F'ING AUSTRALIA!!!

WE DO NOT GIVE HALF A HAIRY OLD DOG TURD WHAT SOME TERMS MEANS IN F'ING AMERICA!

Next we be running around having to call a blackboard an 'AfricanAmerican' board, we won't be allowed to eat chocolate cookies because their color is offensive and and the Great White Shark will become the 'Great Policitally correct shark!!!'

This is getting stupid beyond a joke, clearly these people are really bloody bored if they are getting caught up in this rubbish.


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PS, new smileys are awesome!

[Toddlez]

absolutey, however I am offended by the word creme, creme is remarkably similar to the word cream or creamy and creamy is a derrogative term for a 'half cast' person, half black, half white and being a white person I find it unacceptable for anyone to use this name as it is culturally insensitive to people that share 50% of my race. I propose any product bearing the name, creme, cream or for that matter vanilla, light or white ie. chocolate be suitably renamed

Call Of The Day!

However I do believe the law of racism excludes 'whities' or 'crackers' from being offended

[Julie]

Call Of The Day!

However I do believe the law of racism excludes 'whities' or 'crackers' from being offended

oh damn how could i forget crackers, gotta ban them too

[Toddlez]

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Yeah I read about this, bloody joke. These people need to get a ****ing life. Seriously.

I didn't even know what the term was before I read it in the paper, and then theyr are like " blah America "

F@@K!! YEAHS IN F'ING AUSTRALIA!!!

WE DO NOT GIVE HALF A HAIRY OLD DOG TURD WHAT SOME TERMS MEANS IN F'ING AMERICA!

Next we be running around having to call a blackboard an 'AfricanAmerican' board, we won't be allowed to eat chocolate cookies because their color is offensive and and the Great White Shark will become the 'Great Policitally correct shark!!!'

This is getting stupid beyond a joke, clearly these people are really bloody bored if they are getting caught up in this rubbish.


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PS, new smileys are awesome!

My Girlfriend just informed me that a "black board" is now a "chalk board" and a "white board" is now a "pen board"

And apparantly bah bah black sheep spent some time as bah bah raionbow sheep, but the gays complained

[ClairBear]

It is getting to the point you can't enjoy yourself socially any more when out in a group for fear of upsetting someone and being called a racist or sexist pig etc. Kind of on topic is the following which has been around for some time but still fits the PC climate:

Subject: Fw: Xmas Party
FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees
DATE: October 01, 2004
RE: Christmas Party

I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House.

There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We'll have a small band playing traditional carols...feel free to sing along.

And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus!

A Christmas tree will be lit at 1:00pm. Exchange of gifts among employees can be done at that time; however, no gift should be over $10.00 to make the giving of gifts easy for everyone's pockets. This gathering is only for employees!

Our CEO will make a special announcement at that time!

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Patty
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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees
DATE: October 02, 2004
RE: Holiday Party

In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Chanukah is an important holiday, which often coincides with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on we're calling it our "Holiday Party."

The same policy applies to any other employees who are not Christians or those still celebrating Reconciliation Day.

There will be no Christmas tree present. No Christmas carols sung.

We will have other types of music for your enjoyment. Happy now?

Happy Holidays to you and your family.

Patty

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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees
DATE: October 03, 2004
RE: Holiday Party

Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table ... you didn't sign your name. I'm happy to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, "AA Only"; you wouldn't be anonymous anymore.

How am I supposed to handle this? Somebody?

Forget about the gifts exchange, no gifts exchange are allowed since the union members feel that $10.00 is too much money and executives believe $10.00 is a little chintzy. NO GIFTS EXCHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED.

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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
To: All Employees
RE: Holiday Party

What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20 begins the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking during daylight hours.

There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim employees' beliefs. Perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your meal until the end of the party- or else package everything for you to take it home in little foil doggy baggy. Will that work?

Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest from The dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to the restrooms.

Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with Gay men, each will have their own table. Yes, there will be flower arrangement for the Gay men's table.

To the person asking permission to cross dress, no cross-dressing allowed though.

We will have booster seats for short people.

Low-fat food will be available for those on a diet.

We cannot control the salt used in the food we suggest for those people with high blood pressure to taste first.

There will be fresh fruits as dessert for Diabetics, the restaurant cannot supply "No Sugar" desserts. Sorry!

Did I miss anything?!?!?

Patty

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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All F****** Employees
DATE: October 05, 2004
RE: The F****** Holiday Party

Vegetarian pricks I've had it with you people!!! We're going to keep this party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit quietly at the table furthest from the "grill of death," as you so quaintly put it, and you'll get your f****** salad bar, including organic tomatoes. But you know, tomatoes have feelings, too. They scream when you slice them. I've heard them scream. I'm hearing them scream right NOW! I hope you all have a rotten holiday!

Drive drunk and die,

The Bitch from HELL!!!!!!!!

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FROM: Joan Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director
DATE: October 06, 2004
RE: Patty Lewis and Holiday Party

I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery and I'll continue to forward your cards to her. In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay.

Happy Holidays!

Joan

[acarmody]

While we are at it all, maybe we should kill all zebra bcause the are half-black and half-white, therefore its offensive to anyone who has parents of different skin colour.

HAHA love the post above. Only problem is, is that I can see this happening.

About the original topic, the only offensive thing about all this, is that they offend my intelligence.

[Jesterarts]

We've had a client request a homaphrodite cartoon character for a childerns learning package we were pitching for because they didn't want to alienate the girls or the boys.

Our animator drew a boy character to start, client came back that they didn't want a boy. So the animator did a girl characters, but the client didn't want a girl. They wanted a genderless character.

WTF?!? lol

[Toddlez]

I HAVE THE BEST ONE EVER!

This is a true story, in 2007 the British wanted to change

"Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs"

to...

"Snow White And The Seven Vertically Challenged People"

[Jesterarts]

Pfft... why not go whole hog..

"Snow Rainbow and the seven vertically challenged people"