Cambridge 'bans' the word "Genius" because it's sexist & racist

[Sparko]

The You Can't Make This Stuff Up Department presents:

Don't call students 'genius' because word is associated with men, Cambridge lecturers told http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education...ds-like-flair/

[One Bad Pig]

My faith in humanity has really taken a beating lately.

[mossrose]

So, what words aren't we allowed to use because they're typically associated with females?

Anyone?

Bueller?

[One Bad Pig]

So, what words aren't we allowed to use because they're typically associated with females?

Anyone?

Bueller?

I was thinking of a different b-word.

[Zymologist]

I read a white liberal the other day arguing that when the movie Black Panther comes out, us white people should totally go see it...just not on opening night.

He reasoned that black people should be able to enjoy the movie on opening night by themselves, without any white people there to ruin the experience.

[Zymologist]

I learn something new every day. Namely, I learn all the ways in which I'm a sexist, racist bigot. Today, it's from using the word "genius;" what might tomorrow bring?

[Sparko]

My faith in humanity has really taken a beating lately.

I am starting to think Darfius is right and we are in some alternate reality.

[Roy]

So, what words aren't we allowed to use because they're typically associated with females?

Hysterical.

[Mountain Man]

I wonder what George Orwell would think if he could see the world today?

[seer]

Hysterical.

Are you sure?

[Sparko]

I wonder what George Orwell would think if he could see the world today?

he would bow down in homage to the democrats who did reality so much more extreme than his wildest imaginations.

[tabibito]

I wonder what George Orwell would think if he could see the world today?

It looks like he saw it - just got the date wrong.

[mossrose]

Hysterical.

I was being completely serious!

[TheWall]

Does Marie Currie no longer count as brilliant?

[EvoUK]

Hysterical.

1000 internet points to you sir.