Of Semantics, Sexuality and Sensitivity

How sensitive is too sensitive when it comes to the use of language and its affect on people? Added to that, how many people need voice their offense at the use of a particular word or phrase before we demand its removal from the language? Yesterday the following status update appeared on a facebook page… Read More Of Semantics, Sexuality and Sensitivity

August 22, 2011 Carrie McCarthyLeave a comment

TRULY AWFUL METAPHORS!

METAPHORS FROM STUDENT ESSAYS 1. Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two other sides gently compressed by a Thigh Master. 2. His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like underpants in a tumble dryer. 3. The little boat gently drifted across the pond exactly the way… Read More TRULY AWFUL METAPHORS!

January 27, 2008September 3, 2012 Carrie McCarthy1 Comment

shesgotpotential

if only she'd use it

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Of Semantics, Sexuality and Sensitivity

TRULY AWFUL METAPHORS!