It's utterly pathetic. A quick internet search found an on-line edition of a book written in 1908 which used the term, and I suspect it was used for many years before that.
One day the world will have turned full circle and illegitimate will be forbidden and bastard will be the acceptable term - just not sure if we'll be around to see it!
I read in the Independent the other day that Michael Gove has forbidden people in his government department to start a sentence with the word 'however'.
However, since then the Independent seems to be starting every other sentence like that, and I shall do the same
However, it's up to you whether you emulate us or not
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hosta, I don't think most people use either of those terms any more, not out of being PC, but out of simple human decency. I'm glad the days of being stigmatised for being 'born out of wedlock' are over!
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
The thing is, there are areas of life where difficult things have to be spoken of (or at least written down) - the law, social work, etc. Finding acceptable terms for very personal situations is a minefield ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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To Hell with all that "politically correct speaking" nonsense.
It's utterly pathetic. A quick internet search found an on-line edition of a book written in 1908 which used the term, and I suspect it was used for many years before that.
I hope Alan has kept his sense of humour throughout this. It's very funny - most entertaining!
are we allowed to call illegitimate children bastards?
One day the world will have turned full circle and illegitimate will be forbidden and bastard will be the acceptable term - just not sure if we'll be around to see it!
I read in the Independent the other day that Michael Gove has forbidden people in his government department to start a sentence with the word 'however'.
However, since then the Independent seems to be starting every other sentence like that, and I shall do the same
However, it's up to you whether you emulate us or not
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hosta, I don't think most people use either of those terms any more, not out of being PC, but out of simple human decency. I'm glad the days of being stigmatised for being 'born out of wedlock' are over!
The thing is, there are areas of life where difficult things have to be spoken of (or at least written down) - the law, social work, etc. Finding acceptable terms for very personal situations is a minefield ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I doubt many social workers talk about 'bastards' these days though ;P
Unless referring to the present government of course, tee hee...