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whathehell

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80. You could at least use the proper term, which is "tweets"

Reply to cbdo2007 (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 25, 2012, 10:44 AM

Aug 2012

and if anyone should be "embarrassed" it should be you for using

and ugly, misogynist term.

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Tweet from Cher over Mitt's birther comment [View all] K8-EEE Aug 2012 OP

I know it is anti romney but hollysmom Aug 2012 #1

She could at least use adult grammar and spelling.... cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #4

you said twat... Whisp Aug 2012 #9

I think twat might be appropriate in this case. fleur-de-lisa Aug 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Whisp Aug 2012 #23

given the connotations of the word and the fucking shit the GOP is spraying on women, no. roguevalley Aug 2012 #24

ROFL, the ban on words goes forward... snooper2 Aug 2012 #27

I wish some words would die. The n word for instance. roguevalley Aug 2012 #62

They do too, Roque, they only object when they're "banned" from demeaning women with gender slurs. whathehell Aug 2012 #86

I know you are right, my dear whathehell roguevalley Aug 2012 #91

Thanks, Roque. whathehell Aug 2012 #95

Cher knows how to create buzz ! xtraxritical Aug 2012 #72

ROFL, yourself, unless you didn't notice that the "ban on words" is accepted when it relates to race whathehell Aug 2012 #82

i have heard colbert use it in a twitter reference before arely staircase Sep 2012 #100

If "by this case" you mean that Cher is a "twat", I'd say you're being highly misogynistic whathehell Aug 2012 #79

Are we not allowed to say twat here?? What do you call twitters?? cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #13

Tweets. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #21

no, tweets are what they do. That would be like calling dogs "barks".. snooper2 Aug 2012 #28

!!! Kali Aug 2012 #36

"Tweep," from "Twitter" and "peeps." Bette Noir Aug 2012 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Peaceful Protester Aug 2012 #76

Tweety is a twat MercutioATC Aug 2012 #96

People who use twitter are called twitterers. At least that is what my television tells me. nt MADem Aug 2012 #89

also, Tweeps n/t DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2012 #94

I'm guessing that's a bit of a riff on the "My peeps" thing... MADem Aug 2012 #97

I would guess tweeps comes from peeps, but I don't know with certainty DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2012 #99

Twits behrstar Aug 2012 #67

Twitter lingo ... BattyDem Aug 2012 #75

Um, no...It's an ugly misogynist term. whathehell Aug 2012 #81

sounds like a YOU problem.. frylock Aug 2012 #14

I am considerably older than you and I had no trouble "getting it" either. MADem Aug 2012 #15

Thank you Kath1 Aug 2012 #59

I'm 57 and I feel the same way. SalviaBlue Aug 2012 #68

Very cool! Kath1 Aug 2012 #69

Oh I had no problem interpreting it. I just don't understand why an adult would use that kind cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #22

a short space to write and righteous indignation. I get it. I love cher. she's righteous. roguevalley Aug 2012 #25

you only get 160 characters to get your point across in a tweet.. frylock Aug 2012 #35

Because internet convention accepts it for that kind of terse communication. aquart Aug 2012 #52

You only have a very few number of spaces to make your point. MADem Aug 2012 #60

Where's the style guide for casually making political points? I never received my copy. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #63

I'm 58 and didn't have any problem understanding her "tweet". Jazzgirl Aug 2012 #17

I'm 51 and I understood it just fine ... markpkessinger Aug 2012 #42

I think it's both Bucky Aug 2012 #49

Call me juvenile then... markpkessinger Aug 2012 #71

So do I. indie_voter Aug 2012 #88

I don't tweet and rarely text, but I'm 63 Tansy_Gold Aug 2012 #90

!!! Bucky Aug 2012 #47

I don't tweet, but I have tried to commit to 140 characters before. It is very difficult to convey hlthe2b Aug 2012 #51

I dunno, I'm fascinated at how much discussion on DU's in the subject line alone. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #64

Twitter account. Tweets. aquart Aug 2012 #53

"I would be embarrassed if I had a twit account and my twats were unintelligible to adults" demwing Aug 2012 #78

You could at least use the proper term, which is "tweets" whathehell Aug 2012 #80

+1 redqueen Aug 2012 #85

Thank you....I can't believe the reactions here...They seem to like Romney more than Cher. whathehell Aug 2012 #87

You're apparently lost when it comes to Twitter DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2012 #93

I love how my ridiculous post has more responses than the original OP. cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #98

really, read it carefully and think on it and maybe you movonne Aug 2012 #5

Thanks, thought it was just me Did I Just Type This Aug 2012 #70

ok, I have it hollysmom Aug 2012 #92

Luddites have trouble with the series of tubes on the intertubes sometimes lunatica Aug 2012 #84

His comment sounded very elitist to me K8-EEE Aug 2012 #2

Willard's the gov's son who showed 12 years of his Cha Aug 2012 #18

+1 n/t Nevilledog Aug 2012 #32

Indeed! great white snark Aug 2012 #39

Hee-hee...knr joeybee12 Aug 2012 #3

Damn she's awesome. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #6

This should already be a classic. Hilarious! nt chowder66 Aug 2012 #7

Thank you, Cher! Raster Aug 2012 #8

Pretty good Cher, yesphan Aug 2012 #11

Cher is fearless abolugi Aug 2012 #12

Me too! Kath1 Aug 2012 #58

LOLOLOLOL U make "WONDER BREAD LOOK DARK & MYSTERIOUS" Javaman Aug 2012 #16

That's the ultimate cut..any one can Cha Aug 2012 #19

OK, that's pretty funny. TwilightGardener Aug 2012 #20

To the grammar police: Cher is dyslexic. And if she wasn't you'd still be bullies. nolabear Aug 2012 #26

That's why people need to be taught properly before they are allowed to pass communications snooper2 Aug 2012 #30

Spoken like a true Armenian. Gregorian Aug 2012 #29

You got that right, brother Hye. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2012 #61

cher heaven05 Aug 2012 #31

That's one of the best comebacks ever jumptheshadow Aug 2012 #33

I see what she did there... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #34

ROFL gollygee Aug 2012 #37

Kudos to the Diva B Stieg Aug 2012 #38

I want to see his birth certificate, I heard he was born in MEXICO W T F Aug 2012 #40

Cher! n/t tridim Aug 2012 #41

I thinks it's fabulous amuse bouche Aug 2012 #43

love it & who cares about the words she used you get it .Move on april Aug 2012 #44

Cher rocks. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #45

Thanks for that photo! Kath1 Aug 2012 #57

Have you seen Kathy lately? AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #65

She is just amazing! Kath1 Aug 2012 #66

I LOVE Cher!!!! nt Raine Aug 2012 #46

Her heart's in the right place. Her tweets are invariably moronic. cali Aug 2012 #48

Takes 1 to know 1. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #50

you do realize that by making your pathetic little dig cali Aug 2012 #54

irony never does anything but flit by your door way. nt xchrom Aug 2012 #55

LOL Kurovski Sep 2012 #101

Cher rocks! Kath1 Aug 2012 #56

Okay, I love her. The Doctor. Aug 2012 #73

love her for life now bigtree Aug 2012 #77

K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #83