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AmyStrange

(7,989 posts) Sat Aug 8, 2020, 03:09 PM Aug 2020

Someone here told me that the word "master" is a racially charged word. [View all]

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I can see their point, but what do you guys think?

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Someone here told me that the word "master" is a racially charged word. [View all] AmyStrange Aug 2020 OP

I think it's all in how it's being used ... the vast majority of the time, it most definitely is NOT mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #1

Don't forget customerserviceguy Aug 2020 #2

Or "the Masters"... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #21

Thank you and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #5

Yes, and that's why I brought it up ... I think it's silly (nt) mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #11

A real estate friend told me they no longer use the word master bedroom anymore kimbutgar Aug 2020 #3

I think they say "owners' bedroom" now. I don't think it's spooky3 Aug 2020 #6

Do you think it'll get wide usage? AmyStrange Aug 2020 #10

I think it's like a lot of other language changes. At first spooky3 Aug 2020 #16

I wonder what they're going to change the word masturbate to? AmyStrange Aug 2020 #34

I would think OWNER Kali Aug 2020 #41

Realtors are very fond of euphemisms customerserviceguy Aug 2020 #23

They often misuse the term greenbelt also, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #45

I've noticed that the Family Room is now the Second Living Room, for some reason. Midnight Writer Aug 2020 #49

Whatever happened to "parlor"? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #53

I always thought Master's Bedroom had more gender overtones. haele Aug 2020 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author haele Aug 2020 #71

People in tech are dealing with master/slave bluedye33139 Aug 2020 #4

I can understand their arguement... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #7

I have that a lot Turbineguy Aug 2020 #8

Slave is definitely racist, but... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #15

In the United States, yes ... mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #19

Yeah I was also Turbineguy Aug 2020 #35

tech is a language of precision, not poetic expression DBoon Aug 2020 #29

My sense is the people aren't married to the terminology bluedye33139 Aug 2020 #47

putin/trump would work! whistler162 Aug 2020 #56

One of my best friends last name is Bates. What do think he likes to be called ... Giggle. 42bambi Aug 2020 #9

Norman? n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2020 #12

Good one! n/t customerserviceguy Aug 2020 #26

+1 kimbutgar Aug 2020 #13

What movie was that from? AmyStrange Aug 2020 #18

Norman Bates is the main character in Psycho ... mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #20

I know that. I'm talking about the movie where a character... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #24

I found it. The Toy with Richard Pryor... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #28

Wasn't there an Oscar Wilde play with that in it? DBoon Aug 2020 #31

Oliver Twist AmyStrange Aug 2020 #36

You might be thinking of a Richard Pryor movie called "The Toy" Clash City Rocker Aug 2020 #39

I found it, and thank you. AmyStrange Aug 2020 #43

On my ship, we had a Master Chief with the last name of Bates. haele Aug 2020 #72

We're going to have to change the terminology for hydraulic brake and clutch systems, too ... mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #14

Probably won't happen in my lifetime, but... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #37

That's happened, in part jmowreader Aug 2020 #76

IMO it is very context dependent RockRaven Aug 2020 #17

Good point, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #44

I've participated both here and on FB in discussions PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #22

In other words... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #46

Why do we park on a driveway John Drake Aug 2020 #25

You stole that from some comedian, didn't you? AmyStrange Aug 2020 #42

Absolutely John Drake Aug 2020 #61

One of my favorites. AmyStrange Aug 2020 #62

Does anyone remember the Master Cylinder? DBoon Aug 2020 #27

What happened to them? AmyStrange Aug 2020 #30

I'm sure old Felix the Cat cartoons are carried on some channel somewhere DBoon Aug 2020 #32

I wish... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #40

Young men are properly (formally) addressed as "Master" instead of "Mr." So if I address fierywoman Aug 2020 #33

I forgot about that one, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #38

He's not my son. He's my student. (And I'm not AA.) fierywoman Aug 2020 #48

Ok, Sorry, but what does he think about it anyway? AmyStrange Aug 2020 #55

I haven't tried yet. He's always worried about "mastering" what I am teaching him and I thought fierywoman Aug 2020 #65

That means I can no longer be the master of my domain Generic Brad Aug 2020 #50

Or use the word masturbate either AmyStrange Aug 2020 #57

That debate has come up even among the Master Gardeners organization, The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #51

Wow! That's a new one on me AmyStrange Aug 2020 #58

Read something years ago Collimator Aug 2020 #67

Well, The Whole RobinA Aug 2020 #77

I recommend it, no matter what they decide to call it. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #78

I think language undergoes a myriad of evolutions. LanternWaste Aug 2020 #52

It does, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #59

Jesus was called Master. keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #54

That's true, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #60

It can get complcated, eh? keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #63

Too complicated if you ask me. AmyStrange Aug 2020 #64

so here's my opinion (for what it's worth) orleans Aug 2020 #66

I'd call it a stretch, though it could be racist in certain usages... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #68

I'm beginning to come to that conclusion also, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #69

Seems somebody has a crush on somebody... ehrnst Aug 2020 #73

There are certain subcultures that will never give up the use of Glorfindel Aug 2020 #74

PBS's Really Really Good Theater present whistler162 Aug 2020 #75

In the historical context llashram Aug 2020 #79

Trout Unlimitied has announced they are changing the name of their Master Baiter Award Kaleva Aug 2020 #80