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Journalists need to do your bit

Started by etoipi , Jul 04 2020 21:28

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#1 etoipi

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Posted 04 July 2020 - 21:28

Journalists - your language is important too.

I was reading the article "Autosport70: An F1 winner's view of the Austrian GP's first return" when I came across this sentence "And what of that great white hope - overtaking?".

While I understand the meaning of the sentence, I cannot see that the term "great white hope" is particularly appropriate, especially now. Holy grail would be a better fit.

Editors of Autosport please take note!

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#2 pacificquay

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Posted 04 July 2020 - 21:47

Indeed. It is a term with overtly racist roots and it's a surprise to see anyone using it now.

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#3 YoungGun

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Posted 04 July 2020 - 22:27

James Earl Jones was epic in that movie.

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#4 Rob Ryder

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Posted 05 July 2020 - 05:51

Holy grail would be a better fit.

Not for Islam it wouldn't :rolleyes:

PC gone mad... maybe we should forget English and all speak Swahili.

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#5 HP

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Posted 05 July 2020 - 09:23

Not for Islam it wouldn't

PC gone mad... maybe we should forget English and all speak Swahili.

Yep. Some drivers don't know if they will take the knee, because of how this is being perceived in their own country. So any terminology verbal and non-verbal would need to be examined before the entire world.

That becomes so tedious in no time, and is detrimental to the real cause.

Besides, I was raised with the saying, "first sweep your own door steps". Still makes most sense to me.