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In reply to the discussion: the evolution of a charge: from white privilege to white supremacist [View all]Gormy Cuss
(30,884 posts)97. You do realize that all meanings of a word in a dictionary entry are valid, right?
The first is the most common usage, the others are also accepted usages. That's why they are in dictionaries.
Here's the meaning of the word "got" in your reference source:
verb (used with object), got or (Archaic) gat; got or gotten; getting.
1.
to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of:
to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
2.
to cause to be in one's possession or succeed in having available for one's use or enjoyment; obtain; acquire:
to get a good price after bargaining; to get oil by drilling; to get information.
3.
to go after, take hold of, and bring (something) for one's own or for another's purposes; fetch:
Would you get the milk from the refrigerator for me?
4.
to cause or cause to become, to do, to move, etc., as specified; effect:
to get one's hair cut; to get a person drunk; to get a fire to burn; to get a dog out of a room.
5.
to communicate or establish communication with over a distance; reach:
You can always get me by telephone.
6.
to hear or hear clearly:
I didn't get your last name.
7.
to acquire a mental grasp or command of; learn:
to get a lesson.
1.
to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of:
to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
2.
to cause to be in one's possession or succeed in having available for one's use or enjoyment; obtain; acquire:
to get a good price after bargaining; to get oil by drilling; to get information.
3.
to go after, take hold of, and bring (something) for one's own or for another's purposes; fetch:
Would you get the milk from the refrigerator for me?
4.
to cause or cause to become, to do, to move, etc., as specified; effect:
to get one's hair cut; to get a person drunk; to get a fire to burn; to get a dog out of a room.
5.
to communicate or establish communication with over a distance; reach:
You can always get me by telephone.
6.
to hear or hear clearly:
I didn't get your last name.
7.
to acquire a mental grasp or command of; learn:
to get a lesson.
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Do you really think that if a Trump supporter, or David Koch, or an Alex Jones-head had taken that
GreatGazoo
Aug 2015
#15
"their hierarchy of needs placed their emotions above the urgency of black Lives"
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2015
#19
I agree, generally, but I think people are much more racist than they believe they are.
alarimer
Aug 2015
#11
no, they're not really hurt. I do find this intellectually interesting from a sociological perspect
cali
Aug 2015
#16
Many DUers have long recognized the "white privilege" meme as divisive, unproductive,
Nye Bevan
Aug 2015
#22
Therefore all white people in the US are truly progressive on race relations,
ronnie624
Aug 2015
#38
No, and I suggest you find someone who likes playing "Yes you are"/No I'm not" all day. I do not.
whathehell
Aug 2015
#91
You do realize that all meanings of a word in a dictionary entry are valid, right?
Gormy Cuss
Aug 2015
#97
There is an inheirent privilege to race. Race is the second assumption marker at first sight.
haele
Aug 2015
#56
It's not factual. It makes biased treatment the "norm", and fair treatment a "privilege"
whathehell
Aug 2015
#31
Exactly. Being treated courteously and respectfully by a cop should not be considered a "privilege",
Nye Bevan
Aug 2015
#32
Again, there's no 'privilige' in not being searched without probable cause..
whathehell
Aug 2015
#39
To the extent, that it isn't eroded, if not fully cancelled out, by the construction of my body..
whathehell
Aug 2015
#59
LOL/ I've gone dizzy trying to find it with so many people responding in this thread.
mmonk
Aug 2015
#104
Not sure what that has to do with your comment re: white guilt, but okay. n/t
OneGrassRoot
Aug 2015
#45