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etherealtruth

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20. Scum sucking swine comes to mind ... my true preference is corporate shill

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 07:25 PM

Jul 2015

I do use insulting phrases (probably more than I should) ... but see no reason (and have no desire to) use phrases that are gender, racial, sexual orientation, ethnic ... slurs.

I see words that evoke painful or hateful images as having no part in a civil or welcoming environment.

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Three perfectly good substitutes for the phrase "corporate whore" -- for people who would prefer [View all] pnwmom Jul 2015 OP

I like shill marym625 Jul 2015 #1

Thank you! That's another great one that doesn't target either gender. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #5

I personally like "toady." It seems so nasty...and I like nasty when describing the GOP... CTyankee Jul 2015 #2

Yeah, it has an extra 'slime' factor Maeve Jul 2015 #12

me, too...excellent... CTyankee Jul 2015 #22

Yes, good HassleCat Jul 2015 #3

Shill? surrealAmerican Jul 2015 #4

I do like that one, too. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #7

Before I give a shit, let me see all the times anyone made a big stink brewens Jul 2015 #6

Both of them are men. It carries a whole extra level of nastiness when aimed at a woman. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #8

"OK, I get it. It's ok to call people whores. n/t" snooper2 Jul 2015 #14

I've seen people seriously argue that there is no good substitute for the phrase. pnwmom Jul 2015 #19

I like your approach here. randys1 Jul 2015 #27

corporate shill works, but it doesn't have the "sting" of corporate whore snooper2 Jul 2015 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2015 #9

BRAVO nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #21

+1 Go Vols Jul 2015 #33

Maybe you forget the "the Cheneys can go eat a dick" fiasco. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #49

Prostitute XRubicon Jul 2015 #10

In my mind that's in the same category as whore and hooker. pnwmom Jul 2015 #13

Males and females can be prostitutes... nt XRubicon Jul 2015 #16

The vast majority are females. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #17

not just for sex, try a dictionary XRubicon Jul 2015 #18

The very first definition refers specifically to women. pnwmom Jul 2015 #23

How about "human being who is not acting appropriately for a corporation" XRubicon Jul 2015 #30

There's no need for a single word that pleases everyone. pnwmom Jul 2015 #38

I guess not everyone is sophisticated enough to use or hear words XRubicon Jul 2015 #40

And not everyone is sensitive enough to the word's connotations pnwmom Jul 2015 #43

I usually respect peoples intelect I am talking to enough XRubicon Jul 2015 #45

But you think it's perfectly fine to call women whores. pnwmom Jul 2015 #48

have you no shame? XRubicon Jul 2015 #50

Biting My Tongue.... Because the first word that comes to mind would get me banned..... peacebird Jul 2015 #11

Why is it so hard to avoid being offensive? n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #15

Because sometimes you just don't know who will be offended by what. TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #24

Scum sucking swine comes to mind ... my true preference is corporate shill etherealtruth Jul 2015 #20

I am fond of pond scum...but that offends ponds... CTyankee Jul 2015 #26

But which substitute should I take the black marker pen to my Nirvana t-shirt with? Violet_Crumble Jul 2015 #25

thumbs up nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #29

I believe lackey is a reference to enslaved people. gollygee Jul 2015 #28

That wasn't in dictionary.com as a definition, but thanks for your input. pnwmom Jul 2015 #34

Manservant, from the French laquais (foot soldier, servant). NuclearDem Jul 2015 #52

K Street Walker? nt HFRN Jul 2015 #31

That's a synonym for whore, and it's also associated with females, so it doesn't help much, IMO. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #35

how about 'rent person' then? nt HFRN Jul 2015 #37

Corporate bootlicker also has a nice ring to it hifiguy Jul 2015 #32

yeah, that's a good one! pnwmom Jul 2015 #36

I stand by "sellout" Scootaloo Jul 2015 #39

+1 roody Jul 2015 #44

Yes! I knew I was forgetting something. I like that, too. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #47

Corporate ass kisser? n/t PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #42

I've always been partial to bvf Jul 2015 #46

None of those words fit the definition of selling oneself for money or power. TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #51

Therein lies the rub. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #55

What about the word "sellout"? pnwmom Jul 2015 #57

Not bad but it doesn't have the power, the edge of the word in question. TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #58

And the word "whore" has its edge because of its association with women selling their bodies. pnwmom Jul 2015 #59

Person of negotiable virtue. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #53

meretricious swine (n/t) sorcrow Jul 2015 #54

I'm ok with whore lame54 Jul 2015 #56

Thank you libodem Jul 2015 #60

I just use the phrase "sell out". Initech Jul 2015 #61