political correct words = hypocrisy?

• The return

  29 Nov 06, 02:22

  Is using political correct words = hypocrisy?
• laurence82

  29 Nov 06, 02:22

  got examples?
• FireIce

  29 Nov 06, 02:23

  not necessary
  
  sometimes u have to say some things in this way to avoid some things loh
  
  jus playing with words lah
• SumOne

  29 Nov 06, 02:24

  Originally posted by The return:

  Is using political correct words = hypocrisy?

  That's usually what is said by some people. People who shoot their mouth off without considering over what they say. And after mouthing off, give the excuse that their just being honest. When they're just mouthing off on instinct, which may not really be truth.
• The return

  29 Nov 06, 02:28

  Originally posted by laurence82:

  got examples?

  Using words that are pleasant to others to gain favour in their eyes or to create harmony? Of course still have other examples but can't think of it now.
• Ito_^

  29 Nov 06, 02:48

  hi handsome
• The return

  29 Nov 06, 02:50

  Originally posted by Ito_^:

  hi handsome

  How do you know I am a male?
  
  
• laurence82

  29 Nov 06, 02:50

  it depends on ur values bah
  
  some are dogmatic about it, no means no
  
  include no lying, no flattery
  
  some others, view them as neccessary, to create peace, to get out of trouble
  
  so, in the end, it depends on individual values
  
  
• mayday80

  29 Nov 06, 13:15

  for example if someone is fat... is it hypocrite to say the person is big? or is it honest to say he/she is fat?
• laurence82

  29 Nov 06, 13:16

  Originally posted by mayday80:

  for example if someone is fat... is it hypocrite to say the person is big? or is it honest to say he/she is fat?

  urm, some might be just big boned
  
  sekarli u want to be honest, say he fat, but he really big boned....
• DriftingGuy

  29 Nov 06, 13:18

  Commenting that she/he has big bones while pointing at thunder thighs/beer belly... hmmm
• mayday80

  29 Nov 06, 13:21

  big stomach = big bones in stomach??
• laurence82

  29 Nov 06, 13:25

  Originally posted by DriftingGuy:

  Commenting that she/he has big bones while pointing at thunder thighs/beer belly... hmmm

  why must point?
  
  so rude
  
  
• blu_sky

  29 Nov 06, 13:32

  you need not be hypocrite yet be frank, if you bother to put in some effort to soften the words.
  
  EG my sis-in-law asked me if she is fat, i told her she will look prettier in her clothes if she lose some weight. methink that was frankness cos i wanna her to look better yet i tried not to outrightly hurt her to say that she is fat.
• DriftingGuy

  29 Nov 06, 16:21

  Originally posted by laurence82:

  why must point?
  
  so rude
  
  

  Ok gesture or stare.. whichever is your fancy
• ^spidee^

  29 Nov 06, 16:21

  should be diplomacy...
• DriftingGuy

  29 Nov 06, 16:23

  Originally posted by blu_sky:

  you need not be hypocrite yet be frank, if you bother to put in some effort to soften the words.
  
  EG my sis-in-law asked me if she is fat, i told her she will look prettier in her clothes if she lose some weight. methink that was frankness cos i wanna her to look better yet i tried not to outrightly hurt her to say that she is fat.

  Hmm think theres a difference between getting a guy's frank opinion and a girl's frank opinion right? I think for the guy theres no correct answer
• ditzy

  29 Nov 06, 16:23

  PAP runs the best government in the entire universe.
• DriftingGuy

  29 Nov 06, 16:25

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  PAP runs the best government in the entire universe.

  thats sarcasm not hypocrisy
• The return

  29 Nov 06, 17:16

  Originally posted by blu_sky:

  you need not be hypocrite yet be frank, if you bother to put in some effort to soften the words.
  
  EG my sis-in-law asked me if she is fat, i told her she will look prettier in her clothes if she lose some weight. methink that was frankness cos i wanna her to look better yet i tried not to outrightly hurt her to say that she is fat.

  I agree with you. And I think that is not political correct words. This is wisdom.