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15. And they are

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 03:26 PM

Nov 2015

Daeshbags!

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Slight problem with calling the bad guys "Daesh" [View all] KamaAina Nov 2015 OP

Then how about "daeshbags?" eShirl Nov 2015 #1

Good one! KamaAina Nov 2015 #2

It consistently amazes me how Aerows Nov 2015 #6

I agree. Islamic State is far too pretentious for daeshbags. Hortensis Nov 2015 #13

And they are Aerows Nov 2015 #15

I also don't think 72DejaVu Nov 2015 #16

And eShirl coins the term I will be using from now on!!! Aerows Nov 2015 #5

LOL! merrily Nov 2015 #12

Hello, one of my favorite DUers :) Aerows Nov 2015 #14

Messy won't even cover it. Aerows Nov 2015 #20

+1. You nailed it! Matariki Nov 2015 #21

That right there is perfect, that is. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2015 #23

PERFECT!!!!! emulatorloo Nov 2015 #25

Since Daesh rhymes with ja-hish, which IIRC means donkey or ass in Arabic... backscatter712 Nov 2015 #30

And right on time randys1 Nov 2015 #3

Oh, we're using The Big Lie strategy? Shandris Nov 2015 #4

DASH (rhymes with ASH, CASH, STASH) does not sound anything MADem Nov 2015 #7

Pronounce each of "Dash" and "Daesh" correctly? merrily Nov 2015 #8

Just a wee bit too close for comfort. KamaAina Nov 2015 #9

As was my post. merrily Nov 2015 #11

Don't forget Rainbow Dash. Archae Nov 2015 #10

My daughter says call them Isil or Isis just to piss them off. hedgehog Nov 2015 #19

Are you freakin' serious? Atman Nov 2015 #26

No, not really. KamaAina Nov 2015 #27

Maybe just call them however you say 'pig shit' in Arabic? Shrike47 Nov 2015 #28

Works for me. KamaAina Nov 2015 #29

Those of us of a certain age remember a much different ISIS is well. EL34x4 Nov 2015 #31