Basically to the extent "Goyim" is not perjorative, it is because it has evolved in use. It is derived from the Yiddish for "cattle". So originally it was Jews calling non-Jews "cattle". And then it got used so much that it is not always intended perjoratively. But it definitely is perjorative in origin.
I know, world in peril and we have to work together. This is my last office romance, I'll tell you that.
Buffy ,'End of Days'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Typo Boy - Aug 01, 2011 1:52:55 pm PDT #18888 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Hil R. - Aug 01, 2011 1:53:32 pm PDT #18889 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Basically to the extent "Goyim" is not perjorative, it is because it has evolved in use. It is derived from the Yiddish for "cattle".
No it's not. It's the Hebrew word for "nations."
Pix - Aug 01, 2011 1:55:06 pm PDT #18890 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
Fuck that, though. Of course you should be happy to have a job, but that doesn't mean they are not treating you like shit and jerking you around.
What Jesse said.
Atropa - Aug 01, 2011 1:57:12 pm PDT #18891 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Fuck that, though. Of course you should be happy to have a job, but that doesn't mean they are not treating you like shit and jerking you around.
Jesse is very wise.
Pix! I'm so glad you're having a wonderful trip.
So, when was the next Onerous Task Day? Can I claim today as mine? I applied for unemployment, sent off two emails about job leads, posted a new book discussion post on Gothic Charm School, and am writing a new advice post. And tonight I'm going to work on making things to sell at the Mourning Market event.
Jesse - Aug 01, 2011 2:00:03 pm PDT #18892 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Um, what I said, except the opposite! Please to add the word "NOT" between "they are" and "treating you like shit." Ta!
Atropa - Aug 01, 2011 2:02:31 pm PDT #18893 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Whoops! Sorry, Jesse. I just edited my post.
Typo Boy - Aug 01, 2011 2:04:01 pm PDT #18894 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Wow. I can't believe that I was taught an old myth. Learned that young.
le nubian - Aug 01, 2011 2:07:58 pm PDT #18895 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Consuela,
you know your business, but 7 months can go by pretty quickly. Might you look around soon anyway? It might take you awhile to find another job if this one doesn't come through.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 01, 2011 2:10:18 pm PDT #18896 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
My poor downstairs neighbor. She just went with her son (who has some issues) to have his puppy put to sleep because the son had not gotten the proper vaccinations and the puppy had the parvo virus. She was just beside herself and said she needed to tell someone who loved animals too. I even hugged her (and I am a NO HUG ZONE), but she was just so sad. She went in with the puppy for the injection.
§ ita § - Aug 01, 2011 2:15:29 pm PDT #18897 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I hugged a co-worker last week. But it was her last day, so that was okay. I'm not going to make a habit of it or anything.
Just had an energetic discussion with my new boss. Content management is kind of difficult to explain to people who don't know content management sometimes. But I've been doing it almost 20 years now, so I forget it's not obvious.
I had my phone running as a portable Wi Fi hotspot and forgot to turn it off. Man, that thing got hot. Oops.