Hun in the media

[Jack]

"desrcibed as: “Mild language, generally of little concern. However, seen as less acceptable by those familiar with the history and use of the term as a sectarian insult.”

From an Ofcom report which looked into various words that could cause offence. Money must be tight at Ofcom. Only 248 people were used in the survey!

I agree completely, said Jack (a Jock also mild language, generally of little concern, which we knew only too well ;-) #249. Mild to the point of being a term of endearment for the sevcovians and their opinion is generally of little concern.

Read more at: ‘Hun’ and ‘Jock’ not offensive, says Ofcom research - The Scotsman

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Funny thing is that most of the comments are about Jock. The term hun and sevco are both banned by the arsewipe Scotsman so any attempt to comment in that respect gets binned!

 

[Doc Shrink]

Funny thing is that most of the comments are about Jock. The term hun and sevco are both banned by the arsewipe Scotsman so any attempt to comment in that respect gets binned!

Is that the case?

Quite amazing - particularly banning Sevco, although I don't find the word 'Hun' offensive yet ironically find most Huns offensive.
I never bother with that rag nowadays - and after seeing us referred to routinely as 'vermin' etc in comments on the one occasion I had a look - I think that was when Dub tipped me off there was another 'Dr Shrink' writing there, I'v enever been tempted back. Does my doppelganger still write there?


How on earth can a 'newspaper' ban Sevco?
And why?


Rhetorical questions of course. Or the last two are anyway.

On the subject of Huns in the media though, after Govan Polis publishing loads of 'wanted' pictures does anyone know if the suited guy who attempted to kick the Liam Henderson lookalike Hibs fan has been arrested or a 'wanted' picture put out on him?
Seems an easy collar considering he was more than likely there in an official capacity.

 

[Sauzee's Teeth]

I expect a statement to be released bu the Sevco Huns imminently...

:coffee:

 

[Hibee Kev]

Hmm, the Scotsman's comments sections... this would appear to be where the Unionist equivalent of 'CyberNats' reside.

 

[Jack]

I popped over to the bears den to see how apoplectic they were.

Sadly not too fussed to be honest apart from one or two.

Indeed a good few tell of the old/new firm history behind the term.

It was rangers that first used the term to celtc during or just after WWII. It seems celtc park was closed at the time as a result of rampant Irish nationalism and and a fondness for helping the Germans!

Many can remember hun chants aimed at the celtc fans as late as the 1970s.

There's a few suggesting reclaiming the term and encouraging a couple of their groups, I didn't know what the initials meant, to make banners using the word for the semi final. That would confuse them they said.

I've just ordered more popcorn!

 

[emerald green]

I popped over to the bears den to see how apoplectic they were.

Sadly not too fussed to be honest apart from one or two.

Indeed a good few tell of the old/new firm history behind the term.

It was rangers that first used the term to celtc during or just after WWII. It seems celtc park was closed at the time as a result of rampant Irish nationalism and and a fondness for helping the Germans!

Many can remember hun chants aimed at the celtc fans as late as the 1970s.

There's a few suggesting reclaiming the term and encouraging a couple of their groups, I didn't know what the initials meant, to make banners using the word for the semi final. That would confuse them they said.

I've just ordered more popcorn!

I thought it was more WW1 Jack... in that most cafflicks in scotland were married and therefore not included in the first run of conscription etc etc hence the timothys being called huns...