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    Callixte
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    Lurking over discussions here, something struck my mind: A person who believes in an ideology which is politicaly on the left is called a lefty (BTW: is it pejorative in English?) Does the word "righty" exists? If not why?:confused: In French, "gauchiste" exists (and is a bit pejorative), "droitiste" does not. Callixte.[^]

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      Lurking over discussions here, something struck my mind: A person who believes in an ideology which is politicaly on the left is called a lefty (BTW: is it pejorative in English?) Does the word "righty" exists? If not why?:confused: In French, "gauchiste" exists (and is a bit pejorative), "droitiste" does not. Callixte.[^]

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      People on the left have a tendency to use the term 'moron'. Then wonder why their message doesn't ever seem to get through. "The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." Albert Einstein Dave

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        Lurking over discussions here, something struck my mind: A person who believes in an ideology which is politicaly on the left is called a lefty (BTW: is it pejorative in English?) Does the word "righty" exists? If not why?:confused: In French, "gauchiste" exists (and is a bit pejorative), "droitiste" does not. Callixte.[^]

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        Colin Angus Mackay
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        Callixte. wrote: is it pejorative in English? Yes Callixte. wrote: Does the word "righty" exists? If not why? Not that I've ever heard. The closest I can come up with is: Right-wing nut job Probably because RWNJ has a bit of meanace mixed in with random acts. While a lefty can be safely ignored to rant and rave at the inequalities of different types of soup (or what ever it is they rant and rave about)


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          Lurking over discussions here, something struck my mind: A person who believes in an ideology which is politicaly on the left is called a lefty (BTW: is it pejorative in English?) Does the word "righty" exists? If not why?:confused: In French, "gauchiste" exists (and is a bit pejorative), "droitiste" does not. Callixte.[^]

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          Richard Stringer
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          Callixte. wrote: Does the word "righty" exists? In baseball - yes. A pitcher is described as a "lefty" or a "southpaw" or a "righty". Because of various reasons - some valid - some not - a good southpaw pitcher can command a larger salary than a righty of equal talent due to numbers - there simply isn't as many lefties as righties. Richard "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer --Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)

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            People on the left have a tendency to use the term 'moron'. Then wonder why their message doesn't ever seem to get through. "The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." Albert Einstein Dave

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            Judah Gabriel Himango
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            Ouch. Brace for a barage of insults. :-)

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              Callixte. wrote: is it pejorative in English? Yes Callixte. wrote: Does the word "righty" exists? If not why? Not that I've ever heard. The closest I can come up with is: Right-wing nut job Probably because RWNJ has a bit of meanace mixed in with random acts. While a lefty can be safely ignored to rant and rave at the inequalities of different types of soup (or what ever it is they rant and rave about)


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              Judah Gabriel Himango
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              RWNJ heheh that must rank right up there with BHL (bleeding heart liberal), Pinko-Commie, and AHLD (aging hippy liberal douche). ;P

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                Callixte. wrote: is it pejorative in English? Yes Callixte. wrote: Does the word "righty" exists? If not why? Not that I've ever heard. The closest I can come up with is: Right-wing nut job Probably because RWNJ has a bit of meanace mixed in with random acts. While a lefty can be safely ignored to rant and rave at the inequalities of different types of soup (or what ever it is they rant and rave about)


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                Chris Losinger
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                Colin Angus Mackay wrote: Yes No Colin Angus Mackay wrote: Right-wing nut job or, the ever-popular "wingnut". Software | Cleek

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                  Lurking over discussions here, something struck my mind: A person who believes in an ideology which is politicaly on the left is called a lefty (BTW: is it pejorative in English?) Does the word "righty" exists? If not why?:confused: In French, "gauchiste" exists (and is a bit pejorative), "droitiste" does not. Callixte.[^]

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                  Callixte. wrote: a lefty (BTW: is it pejorative in English? I don't know about other English speaking nations, but in the US I am not aware of any pejorative connoations related to "left" other than purely political ones. I'm left handed myself and the term "lefty" in that regard is nothing more than a discription and is never used pejoratively.

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                    People on the left have a tendency to use the term 'moron'. Then wonder why their message doesn't ever seem to get through. "The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." Albert Einstein Dave

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                    Lefties who call righties morons are sadly lost in their cause. You can't save starving Ethiopians with one hand and slap a right-winger over the head with the other. regards, Paul Watson South Africa Michael Dunn wrote: "except the sod who voted this a 1, NO SOUP FOR YOU" Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                      Callixte. wrote: a lefty (BTW: is it pejorative in English? I don't know about other English speaking nations, but in the US I am not aware of any pejorative connoations related to "left" other than purely political ones. I'm left handed myself and the term "lefty" in that regard is nothing more than a discription and is never used pejoratively.

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                      Christian Graus
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                      Besides, Hendrix was left handed. Me, Stan and Hendrix. What a team. Christian I have several lifelong friends that are New Yorkers but I have always gravitated toward the weirdo's. - Richard Stringer

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                        Lefties who call righties morons are sadly lost in their cause. You can't save starving Ethiopians with one hand and slap a right-winger over the head with the other. regards, Paul Watson South Africa Michael Dunn wrote: "except the sod who voted this a 1, NO SOUP FOR YOU" Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                        Paul Watson wrote: You can't save starving Ethiopians with one hand and slap a right-winger over the head with the other. Oh c'mon, why not? :-D If you do it hard enough, he'll lie unconscious while you finish feeding the Ethiopian and then you can run away before the right-winger comes back with his semi-automatic assault rifle. :) Regards, Alvaro


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                          Lurking over discussions here, something struck my mind: A person who believes in an ideology which is politicaly on the left is called a lefty (BTW: is it pejorative in English?) Does the word "righty" exists? If not why?:confused: In French, "gauchiste" exists (and is a bit pejorative), "droitiste" does not. Callixte.[^]

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                          Alvaro Mendez
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                          If you ever make it to the States, tune in to Air America Radio[^]. If you're lucky, you'll get to listen to Ed Schultz[^] great show -- basically the Rush Limbaugh of progressive talk radio (minus the BS). He mentions "Righties" all the time. Regards, Alvaro


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                            If you ever make it to the States, tune in to Air America Radio[^]. If you're lucky, you'll get to listen to Ed Schultz[^] great show -- basically the Rush Limbaugh of progressive talk radio (minus the BS). He mentions "Righties" all the time. Regards, Alvaro


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                            Alvaro Mendez wrote: He mentions "Righties" all the time. And in his case, it is intended pejoratively... Why would anyone waste time arguing with an accountant about anything? Their sole function is to record what happenned, and any higher aspirations are mere delusions of grandeur. On the ladder of productive contributions they are the little rubber pads at the bottom that keep the thing from sliding out from under you. - Roger Wright

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