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Buns_of_Fire

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6. I learned early on that if someone yelled "Hey, Jerkface!"

Reply to Hugin (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 27, 2023, 09:23 AM

Aug 2023

the wisest thing to do was just ignore it, lest it wind up sticking. (Most of my nicknames were usually given me by others, now that I think about it. Whether I chose to answer to them was my decision, without the help of the state.)

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Iowa nickname permission paperwork [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 OP

This one of the dumbest shit ....................... Lovie777 Aug 2023 #1

Same thing happening in Florida. scarletlib Aug 2023 #2

What is the punishment for this ridiculous law? nt doc03 Aug 2023 #3

What if someone slips? Does this also apply to student-student interactions? Buns_of_Fire Aug 2023 #4

The Regressive mindset is getting perilously close to how things are in... Hugin Aug 2023 #5

I learned early on that if someone yelled "Hey, Jerkface!" Buns_of_Fire Aug 2023 #6

Fortunately we don't need permission to give political blowhards various nicknames struggle4progress Aug 2023 #7

I'm old enough to remember when Republicans would be the first to scream... JHB Aug 2023 #8

Woke anthem with nickname struggle4progress Aug 2023 #9

It makes me think that someone might be trying to highlight harumph Aug 2023 #10

Small Government at its finest dalton99a Aug 2023 #11

What is your favorite grocery store?... lame54 Aug 2023 #12

My niece got one of these emails. KentuckyWoman Aug 2023 #13

I'll just call her Kimberly Kay until I get a note from her mom struggle4progress Aug 2023 #14