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Igel

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30. Now, and usually.

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 05:01 PM

Jun 2015

What it originally meant is a bit of a mystery.

I mean, in the first place the song has all the straightforwardness as "Yankee Doodle." Both were written to be sarcastic, "Yankee Doodle" to take an insult and say that the insult is ignored, "Dixie" to apparently mock the wonders and comforts of slavery.

Perhaps &quot Mason-)Dixon" was the origin, perhaps something else. "Arguably" also means "arguably not".

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should "dixie" be next. [View all] Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 OP

just change the spelling to dicksy n/t virtualobserver Jun 2015 #1

The Dixie Chicks may have something to say about that yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #57

good point...I withdraw my suggestion. n/t virtualobserver Jun 2015 #59

It certainly should be. pogglethrope Jun 2015 #2

From someone who would burn any Dixie swastika he sees... NuclearDem Jun 2015 #9

Jeez, you ever read the Constitution? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2015 #10

No but he only wants to ban the bad speech GummyBearz Jun 2015 #92

Please tell me this is a poor attempt at snark. nt sufrommich Jun 2015 #16

of coarse it is Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #19

In DU Totalitarian OP's, it's OK to point out that it's spelled "Of course" and not "Of coarse" Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #25

Ack! Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #37

I thought the spelling was intentional. pogglethrope Jun 2015 #76

Would you support the bulldozing and destruction of confederate Graves? n/t oneshooter Jun 2015 #40

The skeletons need to be staked first. Otherwise, they come back. AngryAmish Jun 2015 #72

So you would support the destruction of confederate cemetaries. oneshooter Jun 2015 #86

YOU DIDN'T MOVE THE BODIES AngryAmish Jun 2015 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author AngryAmish Jun 2015 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author oneshooter Jun 2015 #70

"Dixie" is demonstrably geographic in nature, referring to "south of the Mason-Dixon Line." Maedhros Jun 2015 #3

it is used to define the states that seceded Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #7

I know. I guess I'm not big on banning words or music or books. Maedhros Jun 2015 #14

Now, and usually. Igel Jun 2015 #30

Here's what the Online Etymology Dictionary says about "Dixie": kentauros Jun 2015 #94

But Maryland and Missouri are two states below the mason-dixon line npk Jun 2015 #65

I actualy don't think the term has any thing to do with the mason dixon line Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #82

Aha. Hadn't heard that before. [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #90

Getting rid of a flag is easy. How would you get rid of "dixie"? NightWatcher Jun 2015 #4

First we would have to get rid of trolling snooper2 Jun 2015 #108

No. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2015 #5

Yes! RobinA Jun 2015 #6

my sister is named Dixie not very fair to her is it? ALBliberal Jun 2015 #8

How would one go about banning a term? Glassunion Jun 2015 #11

lol . . . how about that accent - ban it! DrDan Jun 2015 #12

We could set up special camps, to re-educate those who continue to use these things.[n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #18

Everyone agrees that it would be in the service of the greater good (nt) Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #20

exactly - who ever thought 1A was a good idea DrDan Jun 2015 #28

And sweet tea... kiva Jun 2015 #23

LOL Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #24

on the list - BAN IT DrDan Jun 2015 #26

grits? Facility Inspector Jun 2015 #39

gone DrDan Jun 2015 #46

WHAT? nt Are_grits_groceries Jun 2015 #99

gone - everyone knows they are more than simply groceries DrDan Jun 2015 #100

noooooooooooooo!!!!!! nt Ilsa Jun 2015 #60

No one needs to fret. You can still get it up North... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2015 #95

S**t, I love sweet tea.. Nt Doctor Who Jun 2015 #96

Pork rinds - ban them! csziggy Jun 2015 #38

never cared for them anyway - gone DrDan Jun 2015 #50

Ah, hell no! DawgHouse Jun 2015 #43

put gravy on it??? gone DrDan Jun 2015 #44

Yes indeed, DrDan! DawgHouse Jun 2015 #45

I was just about to post that they'd have to pry that chicken fried steak trackfan Jun 2015 #93

You have to ban possum. upaloopa Jun 2015 #48

having lived abroad for 10 years - a couple in Africa and 4 in the ME - gotta agree with that local DrDan Jun 2015 #53

They'll Get My RobinA Jun 2015 #103

Should we throw away the 1st amendment too? nt sufrommich Jun 2015 #13

A state government, recognizing the context of a thing and refusing to celebrate it is not a ban. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #15

BAN IT!!! Glassunion Jun 2015 #17

Perhaps posters that use it could be banned... n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #21

Please tell me you're being sarcastic. nt B2G Jun 2015 #22

Where should we stop? lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #27

Can someone tell me where is the confederate flag being banned? Only governmental offices that are still_one Jun 2015 #34

It's all a bit preemptive. lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #35

Yup still_one Jun 2015 #87

I agree somewhat sub.theory Jun 2015 #81

I'd rather ban Sean Hannity and his ilk from broadcasting! RKP5637 Jun 2015 #29

One reason I became an atheist is people like him, I watched that filthy fucking disgusting randys1 Jun 2015 #52

Exactly!!! Well said!!! He's got a big mouth but nothing behind it! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2015 #74

A nonsense comparison. In addition, the confederated flag is not being banned, the argument is to still_one Jun 2015 #31

did someone ban the flag ? JI7 Jun 2015 #32

No mindem Jun 2015 #33

The song Dixie was one of Abraham Lincoln's favorites. Staph Jun 2015 #36

All cued up seveneyes Jun 2015 #41

i get worried when I read things like this OP upaloopa Jun 2015 #42

Was a response to posts like Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #49

well we can't rewrite the past we can learn from it. upaloopa Jun 2015 #51

If you take as serious every knee-jerk, emotional response you come across on a message board, you'r LanternWaste Jun 2015 #55

well Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #56

How? Iggo Jun 2015 #47

What about Oh de doo dah day?? Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2015 #54

That would not be well received in Wyalusing, PA. bluedigger Jun 2015 #107

Banned??! I think you're confused about what the word "ban" means. prayin4rain Jun 2015 #58

There is no "movement" to "ban" anything alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #61

Lets stop this before somebody proposes banning the Dukes of Hazard tularetom Jun 2015 #62

geek tragedy conflated the two perfectly KamaAina Jun 2015 #63

Then, let's ban Sweet Home Alabama... kentuck Jun 2015 #64

skinard Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #67

Can we ban the SEC? GusBob Jun 2015 #66

Do they still make Dixie Beer? Throd Jun 2015 #68

U.S. Rt 25 is known as Dixie Highway through western Ohio. madinmaryland Jun 2015 #69

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #71

Oh fuck yeah, let's raid the "south". like a fruit fly likes a banana ... seveneyes Jun 2015 #73

Better ban the Dukes of Hazzard madville Jun 2015 #75

This thread is awesome. bravenak Jun 2015 #77

damn entertaining Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #83

No, and I do not know why I feel that way. It is just a gut response. Nobel_Twaddle_III Jun 2015 #78

no. tymorial Jun 2015 #79

I'm sorry, who is talking about banning *anything*? X_Digger Jun 2015 #80

Certainly not. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #84

I've honestly never heard it before Prism Jun 2015 #85

How the fuck will I rinse my mouth after brushing, without those cute little paper cups? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #91

this is a much better version of dixie. rdking647 Jun 2015 #97

One last time before You Tube deletes it from the Internet. kentuck Jun 2015 #98

We should also rename all the Southern States. ileus Jun 2015 #101

The difference between a flag and a geographical term... liberal N proud Jun 2015 #102

The DIXIE Chicks aren't racists. Duppers Jun 2015 #104

Absolutely not BillZBubb Jun 2015 #105

Yeah, let's just nuke Savannah while we're at it B2G Jun 2015 #106

why not.. quickesst Jun 2015 #109

Will Dixie Carter have to have her gravestone changed? hughee99 Jun 2015 #110