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The Trent 11/15/20 12:52:36 PM #51:	Hoe posted... do they not say this in schools anymore? what's it called now? god damn it hoe read the OP --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:947196345] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Hoe posted... </cite> <quote>do they not say this in schools anymore? what's it called now?</quote> god damn it hoe read the OP </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Neckhomachus 11/15/20 12:53:07 PM #52:	The Trent posted... so its not offensive but its dense? I would say it's offensive in the way that calling any Asian person "chinese" is offensive. it's just ignorant, not intentional racism <cite>Neckhomachus posted [p:947196362] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>The Trent posted... </cite> <quote>so its not offensive but its dense?</quote>I would say it's offensive in the way that calling any Asian person "chinese" is offensive. it's just ignorant, not intentional racism </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
billcom6 11/15/20 1:12:35 PM #53:	Hoe posted... do they not say this in schools anymore? what's it called now? criss cross applesauce --- //constant loneliness// --- Steam and Fortnite: billcom6 My Teams: The Ohio State Buckeyes, New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills, The CBJ, Cavs <cite>billcom6 posted [p:947197079] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Hoe posted... </cite> <quote>do they not say this in schools anymore? what's it called now?</quote>criss cross applesauce </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 11/15/20 5:03:05 PM #54:	hey why not --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:947205426] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>hey why not </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dameon_reaper 11/15/20 5:10:13 PM #55:	The Trent posted... so its not offensive but its dense? I think they were calling you dense but who knows. Calling a Native American as an Indian is definitely offensive though...I mean...I never knew why growing up but growing up in America, they don't teach you anything proper...such as our take in WWII. Boy, we did the most work in that war according to my history teacher. <cite>dameon_reaper posted [p:947205708] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>The Trent posted... </cite> <quote>so its not offensive but its dense?</quote> I think they were calling you dense but who knows. Calling a Native American as an Indian is definitely offensive though...I mean...I never knew why growing up but growing up in America, they don't teach you anything proper...such as our take in WWII. Boy, we did the most work in that war according to my history teacher. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 11/15/20 5:10:55 PM #56:	that's fine, i'm not as smart as 3/5th of the burnouts around here and i've come to terms with that --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:947205737] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>that's fine, i'm not as smart as 3/5th of the burnouts around here and i've come to terms with that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dameon_reaper 11/15/20 5:17:24 PM #57:	But I wouldn't call you stupid either. Sometimes being called dense isn't about being stupid but about not understanding the subject. In this case, why the word phrase Indian style can be considered offensive. Its possible that some native tribes are offended, I wouldn't know, I do know that there are many Natives who hate being called Indian or Red skin or anything. <cite>dameon_reaper posted [p:947205955] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>But I wouldn't call you stupid either. Sometimes being called dense isn't about being stupid but about not understanding the subject. In this case, why the word phrase Indian style can be considered offensive. Its possible that some native tribes are offended, I wouldn't know, I do know that there are many Natives who hate being called Indian or Red skin or anything. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningAce11 11/15/20 5:18:33 PM #58:	Didn't know folding your legs was a secret technique only Indians did. --- I want you to grab your nuts. Grab your balls. I want you to take a handful, and just grab your nuts real quick. Swivel 'em around in a circular motion. -LTG <cite>LightningAce11 posted [p:947205995] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Didn't know folding your legs was a secret technique only Indians did.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ilishe 11/15/20 5:18:33 PM #59:	We call it Turkish style --- ~Phoenix Nine~ ~Victory needs no explanation; defeat allows none.~ <cite>Ilishe posted [p:947205999] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>We call it Turkish style </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dameon_reaper 11/15/20 5:20:49 PM #60:	Ilishe posted... We call it Turkish style Man, I was watching this show and suddenly I want to eat some Turkish food so badly right now. Sadly there's no Turkish restaurants in my area but its one of those little dreams along with Korean dining...@_@ <cite>dameon_reaper posted [p:947206087] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Ilishe posted... </cite> <quote>We call it Turkish style</quote> Man, I was watching this show and suddenly I want to eat some Turkish food so badly right now. Sadly there's no Turkish restaurants in my area but its one of those little dreams along with Korean dining...@_@ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MuayThai85 11/15/20 5:21:18 PM #61:	I'm Canadian, never heard it called "Indian style". We always called it "cross-legged". --- How can one person post so much stupid s***? <cite>MuayThai85 posted [p:947206104] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>I'm Canadian, never heard it called "Indian style". We always called it "cross-legged". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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dameon_reaper 11/15/20 5:23:22 PM #63:	MuayThai85 posted... I'm Canadian, never heard it called "Indian style". We always called it "cross-legged". I think this might be further proving that Indian style could be based on Native Americans as it was something Americans made up. Even when I was a kid, we called it Indian style and I MAY have never met an actual Indian in my life and yet it baffled me that there was an India but Native Americans weren't from there...boy what a confusing time for me at a young age lol <cite>dameon_reaper posted [p:947206201] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>MuayThai85 posted... </cite> <quote>I'm Canadian, never heard it called "Indian style". We always called it "cross-legged".</quote> I think this might be further proving that Indian style could be based on Native Americans as it was something Americans made up. Even when I was a kid, we called it Indian style and I MAY have never met an actual Indian in my life and yet it baffled me that there was an India but Native Americans weren't from there...boy what a confusing time for me at a young age lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dyinglegacy 11/15/20 5:25:22 PM #64:	That's a very white liberal thing to be offended by. Being offended on some9ne else's behalf seems to be the way tho --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 143,849 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:947206285] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>That's a very white liberal thing to be offended by. Being offended on some9ne else's behalf seems to be the way tho </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrNintendo1213 11/15/20 5:31:46 PM #65:	They called it criss cross applesauce when I was in kindergarten in 1999. --- Dot Dot Dot... <cite>MrNintendo1213 posted [p:947206513] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>They called it criss cross applesauce when I was in kindergarten in 1999.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iodine 11/15/20 5:38:30 PM #66:	Calling Native Americans 'Indian' was always stupid. --- In Belichick we Trust <cite>Iodine posted [p:947206765] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Calling Native Americans 'Indian' was always stupid. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 11/15/20 5:43:59 PM #67:	The Trent posted... hey buddy you can't force me to adult! Stop using nouns as verbs. Durrr how do I adult lololol. No. Stop that. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:947206968] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>The Trent posted... </cite> <quote>hey buddy you can't force me to adult!</quote>Stop using nouns as verbs. Durrr how do I adult lololol. No. Stop that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 11/15/20 5:45:10 PM #68:	i don't, i was being facetious because of course someone like you had to come along a day later and attempt to correct it and to think you telling me to stop doing something would do something is also good stuff --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:947207015] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>i don't, i was being facetious because of course someone like you had to come along a day later and attempt to correct it and to think you telling me to stop doing something would do something is also good stuff </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 11/15/20 5:46:02 PM #69:	The Trent posted... i don't, i was being facetious because of course someone like you had to come along a day later and attempt to correct it and to think you telling me to stop doing something would do something is also good stuff lol u mad. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:947207043] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>The Trent posted... </cite> <quote>i don't, i was being facetious because of course someone like you had to come along a day later and attempt to correct it and to think you telling me to stop doing something would do something is also good stuff</quote>lol u mad. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 11/15/20 5:46:09 PM #70:	i'm too high to be mad bro --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:947207047] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>i'm too high to be mad bro </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dameon_reaper 11/15/20 5:47:19 PM #71:	Dyinglegacy posted... That's a very white liberal thing to be offended by. Being offended on some9ne else's behalf seems to be the way tho Honestly, we're discussing if the Natives are actually offended or not. Also, not all liberals are offended for other people, but I'll say this, watching a guy being racist to another guy today, I was pretty pissed off about it. I mean, the other guy was pissed too but it affected me as well since it seemed pretty insulting. <cite>dameon_reaper posted [p:947207088] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Dyinglegacy posted... </cite> <quote>That's a very white liberal thing to be offended by. Being offended on some9ne else's behalf seems to be the way tho</quote> Honestly, we're discussing if the Natives are actually offended or not. Also, not all liberals are offended for other people, but I'll say this, watching a guy being racist to another guy today, I was pretty pissed off about it. I mean, the other guy was pissed too but it affected me as well since it seemed pretty insulting. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SquirtleSkwad 11/15/20 5:48:13 PM #72:	Is it just trendy to play coy to stereotypes now? --- "If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough."-Albert Einstein <cite>SquirtleSkwad posted [p:947207108] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Is it just trendy to play coy to stereotypes now? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 11/15/20 5:48:46 PM #73:	SquirtleSkwad posted... Is it just trendy to play coy to stereotypes now? articulate to me what's negative about referring to the style of sitting as "indian style" --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:947207136] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>SquirtleSkwad posted... </cite> <quote>Is it just trendy to play coy to stereotypes now?</quote> articulate to me what's negative about referring to the style of sitting as "indian style" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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VipaGTS 11/15/20 5:51:40 PM #75:	Also this whole being upset on someone elses behalf! Shit is stupid. it implies that all native Americans (or any group) are a hive mind, and if one doesnt mind then they all dont mind. It also implies that those who dont like it always speak up. They dont. it also also implies that those speaking up for it are making it a huge deal. Theyre not. Theyre just telling people to be more mindful just in case. Its the ones questioning it making it a big deal. Why cant I say that?! So dumb liberals ruin everything!...ruin what? How often do you say this that simply saying cross legged is so difficult lol. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:947207221] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Also this whole being upset on someone elses behalf! Shit is stupid. it implies that all native Americans (or any group) are a hive mind, and if one doesnt mind then they all dont mind.It also implies that those who dont like it always speak up. They dont. it also also implies that those speaking up for it are making it a huge deal. Theyre not. Theyre just telling people to be more mindful just in case. Its the ones questioning it making it a big deal. Why cant I say that?! So dumb liberals ruin everything!...ruin what? How often do you say this that simply saying cross legged is so difficult lol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodMoon7 11/15/20 5:52:05 PM #76:	Never heard of this term. If it's crossed leg, I sit this way all the time. It's chicken tendy style now. --- I just want to restore this world back to the natural. Bring order to this broken reality. To the way it should have been, all those many years ago. <cite>BloodMoon7 posted [p:947207237] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Never heard of this term. If it's crossed leg, I sit this way all the time. It's chicken tendy style now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 11/15/20 9:03:43 PM #77:	well i'm still calling it indian style! --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:947214283] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>well i'm still calling it indian style! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dameon_reaper 11/15/20 9:09:47 PM #78:	BloodMoon7 posted... Never heard of this term. If it's crossed leg, I sit this way all the time. It's chicken tendy style now. well shit, that's what I want to call it too! The Trent posted... well i'm still calling it indian style! Go ahead, regardless if it offends someone or not, I don't think anyone will really care enough to do anything about it but if you do end up offending a Native(which I doubt it'll ever happen lol), you do have to live with some consequence of your actions. I mean, that's the point right? Freedom of speech allows you to say what you please but doesn't stop the consequence of your words or actions. <cite>dameon_reaper posted [p:947214470] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>BloodMoon7 posted... </cite> <quote>Never heard of this term. If it's crossed leg, I sit this way all the time. It's chicken tendy style now.</quote> well shit, that's what I want to call it too! The Trent posted... </cite> <quote>well i'm still calling it indian style!</quote> Go ahead, regardless if it offends someone or not, I don't think anyone will really care enough to do anything about it but if you do end up offending a Native(which I doubt it'll ever happen lol), you do have to live with some consequence of your actions. I mean, that's the point right? Freedom of speech allows you to say what you please but doesn't stop the consequence of your words or actions. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlisLandale 11/15/20 9:10:09 PM #79:	I haven't needed to describe a sitting position since I was in grade school. Where are you that you even need to specify that someone is sitting "Indian style"? >_> --- #1 Kaiju Fangirl https://imgur.com/mptS9Qj <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:947214484] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>I haven't needed to describe a sitting position since I was in grade school. Where are you that you even need to specify that someone is sitting "Indian style"? >_> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 11/15/20 9:12:08 PM #80:	Calling them Indians is kinda weird I'll admit And I hate political correctness --- Common sense is stupid - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:947214567] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Calling them Indians is kinda weird I'll admit And I hate political correctness </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 11/15/20 9:13:29 PM #81:	AlisLandale posted... I haven't needed to describe a sitting position since I was in grade school. Where are you that you even need to specify that someone is sitting "Indian style"? >_> i have kids --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:947214619] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>AlisLandale posted... </cite> <quote>I haven't needed to describe a sitting position since I was in grade school. Where are you that you even need to specify that someone is sitting "Indian style"? >_></quote> i have kids </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 11/15/20 9:14:55 PM #82:	What was ever even the point of sitting like that, anyway? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:947214673] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>What was ever even the point of sitting like that, anyway? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 11/15/20 9:16:00 PM #83:	it's a pretty compact and contained sitting style really especially efficient for a group of kids so they can't lounge and slob all over the place --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:947214716] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>it's a pretty compact and contained sitting style really especially efficient for a group of kids so they can't lounge and slob all over the place </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 11/15/20 9:16:11 PM #84:	Questionmarktarius posted... What was ever even the point of sitting like that, anyway? Comfy --- Common sense is stupid - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:947214723] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>What was ever even the point of sitting like that, anyway?</quote>Comfy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlisLandale 11/15/20 9:18:05 PM #85:	The Trent posted... i have kids then who cares? Kids just take everything at face value. They don't care about SJW or anti-SJW culture war bullshit. >_> --- #1 Kaiju Fangirl https://imgur.com/mptS9Qj <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:947214788] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>The Trent posted... </cite> <quote>i have kids</quote> then who cares? Kids just take everything at face value. They don't care about SJW or anti-SJW culture war bullshit. >_> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 11/15/20 9:18:13 PM #86:	Questionmarktarius posted... What was ever even the point of sitting like that, anyway? its a neat style that keeps kids from laying or stretching all over the place. This, ideal for group sessions. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:947214794] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>What was ever even the point of sitting like that, anyway?</quote>its a neat style that keeps kids from laying or stretching all over the place. This, ideal for group sessions. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 11/15/20 9:19:31 PM #87:	AlisLandale posted... then who cares? Kids just take everything at face value. They don't care about SJW or anti-SJW culture war bullshit. >_> hey buddy i raise my kids to be socially conscious forward thinking citizens who are always on the right side of contemporary thought --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:947214835] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>AlisLandale posted... </cite> <quote>then who cares? Kids just take everything at face value. They don't care about SJW or anti-SJW culture war bullshit. >_></quote> hey buddy i raise my kids to be socially conscious forward thinking citizens who are always on the right side of contemporary thought </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
billcom6 11/15/20 9:51:46 PM #88:	In my house we say Merry Christmas and we sit Indian Style!!!! --- //constant loneliness// --- Steam and Fortnite: billcom6 My Teams: The Ohio State Buckeyes, New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills, The CBJ, Cavs <cite>billcom6 posted [p:947215965] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>In my house we say Merry Christmas and we sit Indian Style!!!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dyinglegacy 11/17/20 1:38:44 PM #89:	VipaGTS posted... Also this whole being upset on someone elses behalf! Shit is stupid. 1. it implies that all native Americans (or any group) are a hive mind, and if one doesnt mind then they all dont mind. 2. It also implies that those who dont like it always speak up. They dont. 3. it also also implies that those speaking up for it are making it a huge deal. Theyre not. Theyre just telling people to be more mindful just in case. Its the ones questioning it making it a big deal. Why cant I say that?! So dumb liberals ruin everything!...ruin what? How often do you say this that simply saying cross legged is so difficult lol. It doesn't imply any of that to me lol But if you say so mang --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 143,849 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:947278635] in when did s... [t:79112130]...</cite> <quote>VipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>Also this whole being upset on someone elses behalf! Shit is stupid. 1. it implies that all native Americans (or any group) are a hive mind, and if one doesnt mind then they all dont mind. 2. It also implies that those who dont like it always speak up. They dont. 3. it also also implies that those speaking up for it are making it a huge deal. Theyre not. Theyre just telling people to be more mindful just in case. Its the ones questioning it making it a big deal. Why cant I say that?! So dumb liberals ruin everything!...ruin what? How often do you say this that simply saying cross legged is so difficult lol.</quote> It doesn't imply any of that to me lol But if you say so mang </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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