firedoc5 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 According to Lake Superior State University in MI there is a new list of words that have been banned from the Queen's English Dictionary. To keep it short and sweet, I just saved and posted the one that pertains to this forum. "Monkey" was on the list because of what some see as its rampant use as a suffix. "Especially on the Internet, many people seem to think they can make any boring name sound more attractive just by adding the word 'monkey' to it," wrote Rogier Landman of Sommerville, Mass. So "hose monkey" can no longer be used, especially in a derogatory manner. Peace. Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmanHarris Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 You got a link on that one? I'd be interested in reading it. Oh and are Waterfairies and bucket brigade still acceptable term? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedoc5 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 I believe this is the whole article, Doc H. 8) http://www.yahoo.com/s/1009258 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emtannie Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Funny thread, firedoc... And I had to look at previous years, to see the other banished words: http://www.lssu.edu/banished/archived_lists.php I was looking for one of my favorite “hated” phrases.. “thinking outside the box” (it always reminds me of my dog – what made you climb into that box to start with?).. but I got sidetracked, laughing at this entry from 2006: "AN ACCIDENT THAT DIDN'T HAVE TO HAPPEN – Best-laid mayhem. “This means some accidents need to happen, for whatever reason, I can't figure.” — Thomas Price, Orlando, Fla. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0ssb Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 So I can't use the term "HOSE MONKEY" any more--------How about HOSE JOCKEY or HOSER or maybe a LADDER CRAWLER or a SMOKE JOCKEY those were not on the lists... SO BE GOOD HOSER'S[/font:6231afd469] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B the EMT Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 "Waterfairies"? I always thought the derogatory wording was "Bucket-faeries", from the bucket brigade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Be nice; keep karma in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmanHarris Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 You're right Michael. We ambulance driving, stretcher fetching, medic monkeys need to be nicer to the Fire Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B the EMT Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 ...or simply "Rubber", for the turnout coats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanGennick Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I was looking for one of my favorite “hated” phrases.. “thinking outside the box” (it always reminds me of my dog – what made you climb into that box to start with?).. On the topic of thinking outside the box: http://gennick.com/thinking_outside_box.html I use the term "business babble" for phrases like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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