Thousands of people have signed a counter-petition to keep a pub’s “offensive” name after a rebrand was announced.
The Midget, a Greene King pub in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, was first subject of a petition signed by more than 1,300 people calling on the brewery franchise to “recognise the offence of the term and its implications” of the pub’s name.
The name comes from the iconic MG car which was built in the car company’s former factory in Abingdon.
Last week, Greene King said it would rename the pub The Roaring Raindrop in tribute to the last ever land speed record-breaking car produced by MG.
But some locals have objected with more than 2,800 people signing a counter-petition calling on the brewery to reverse the plans to rebrand.
This has been a weird case for the euphemism treadmill. The word is not meaningfully distinct from “dwarf” in tone, context, or common use. This push might be even sillier than people trying to taboo the word “crazy,” as if the suggested alternatives won’t go the exact same way, for the exact same reasons.
Not sure I can agree with your logic.
This is about the use of the word. More then its meaning.
Is it really reasonable to name a pub or car after a person based on there physical abnormality no mater what term we consider acceptable.
Your interpretation would suggest naming the car the little person would be accpetable today. But in the future would be offensive.
Honestly can you really claim the name littlebperson is ever an appropriate way to name a model of car or pub?
Has anyone actually asked a midget I’d they’re offended? Because if not, shut up.
People said the same shit about the word nigro. Without yaking into account the dificulty faced by any bullied person to accuse the bully.
Requiring the victim to openly tell you your an arsehole is some of the worst indocations of a gaslighting sence of ideals.
The particular public house in question was named after a car. It would be quite the challenge to ask a car about their feelings anyway. Try not to get so triggered, your head might explode & that would be messy.
If you actually read my comment. You would realise the car was named after a person’s physical abnormality.
The car was an insult from the beginning.
There aren’t many around to ask.
What happened to them? Cancelled?
Improvement in medicine and diet.
Literally yes? Hardly anyone else is even aware this is a slur.
Real fucking classy using the slur to say that no one cares it’s a slur. Is that how you act with pronouns?
Do you kiss your mother with that mouth? Or is that not the pronoun she/it goes by? Birthgiver? Are you a vertically challenged person? If so if love to hear your opinion. If not butt out.
“Literally yes?” ??? I’m sorry, is that a question?
Pronouns?
Would this be a good time to mention that my uncle used to collect Midgets. He had three of them if I remember and even had one of them stretched.
I’ve reported this to the Police. A crime has been committed, I’m just not sure which one.
“You got a license for that uncle?”
Can we petition to stop Greene King? Their beer is fucking awful.
isnt it like 3.5 apv
It’s not the strength I object to, it’s the taste. I’m sure they put too much vinegar in their IPA, for example.
… is there a right amount, besides none?
Well, exactly. But their IPA certainly tastes like it has some vinegar in it.
The IPA market is dumb enough that I could not rule out being literal.
That’s so stupid
Which bit?
Making a fuss about the name Midget because it’s offensive, if it’s already been named that for decades. Idk
