Feminism is the movement of women that attempts to break down the barriers of gender inequality. It is thought to have began in the late 19th century with the womens campaign for the vote. It began to pick up steam in the again in the sixties with the arival of the pill but began to fizzle out in the 90s.
It is now largely regarded (particularly by ignorant skinheaded men) as obselete. "Ya vote, ya work, Wha' ya monin' 'bout ya freaky lesbo" is the general thought among this crowd.
True women can vote but that is hardly the surface of gender inequality. Women CAN work but are also expected to look after the kids and do the housework. Equal? I don't think so. Women are also statistically paid less for doing the same jobs as men and hold relatively few high powered jobs compared to men.
Sure women have made progress but there are still major inequalties in society that need to be solved.
"Why do I care?" I hear those of you who are male say. Well, you have mothers, sisters, wives etc. Wouldnt you be furious if they were disadvantaged because they were black or gay or disabled? Of course you would! So why is it ok for this to happen to your family because they are women?
You do not have to hate men or burn bras or be a lesbian to be a feminist. You just have to believe in equality.
Feminists (including men) kick ass!
It is now largely regarded (particularly by ignorant skinheaded men) as obselete. "Ya vote, ya work, Wha' ya monin' 'bout ya freaky lesbo" is the general thought among this crowd.
True women can vote but that is hardly the surface of gender inequality. Women CAN work but are also expected to look after the kids and do the housework. Equal? I don't think so. Women are also statistically paid less for doing the same jobs as men and hold relatively few high powered jobs compared to men.
Sure women have made progress but there are still major inequalties in society that need to be solved.
"Why do I care?" I hear those of you who are male say. Well, you have mothers, sisters, wives etc. Wouldnt you be furious if they were disadvantaged because they were black or gay or disabled? Of course you would! So why is it ok for this to happen to your family because they are women?
You do not have to hate men or burn bras or be a lesbian to be a feminist. You just have to believe in equality.
Feminists (including men) kick ass!
Supporter of feminism: I demand equal pay for my sister!
Skinhead boss: I dont like bra burning lesbians.
Skinhead boss: I dont like bra burning lesbians.
by Boylio October 30, 2005
The second biggest political party in the UK. Has a right wing stance (think more moderate republicans). The party is slowly in a spiral of decline after an 18 year stint in power under the reigns of Maggie Thatcher and John Major.
The party has a reputation for being made up of solely boring middle aged men from priveledged backgrounds. This is statistically pretty true. The Conservatives are heavily supported by the tabloid that likes to think it is a serious newspaper: the Daily Mail which is mostly read by grey haired women that spend most of their time tending their middle class rosebeds and discussing the decadence of young people these days.
Above everything else the Conservatives believe that society is in decline and hark back to a nonexistant era when nuclear famalies and "respect for elders" existed.
The party has a reputation for being made up of solely boring middle aged men from priveledged backgrounds. This is statistically pretty true. The Conservatives are heavily supported by the tabloid that likes to think it is a serious newspaper: the Daily Mail which is mostly read by grey haired women that spend most of their time tending their middle class rosebeds and discussing the decadence of young people these days.
Above everything else the Conservatives believe that society is in decline and hark back to a nonexistant era when nuclear famalies and "respect for elders" existed.
Conservative Daily Mail reader A:Thank goodness for the Conservative Party! Those immigrants get on my euphemised body parts! When I was a girl we worked 25 hours a day and were beaten about the head with a brick if we were good! Now these immigrants have the audacity to take all the jobs people like me think they are too good for!
Conservative Daily Mail Reader B:It disgusts me that these people can come here without being a white prejudiced houswife just like me!
Conservative Daily Mail Reader B:It disgusts me that these people can come here without being a white prejudiced houswife just like me!
by Boylio October 26, 2005
by Boylio August 11, 2006
A way of saying "fucking" more gently.
It works best when you make a little pause before you say it.
It works best when you make a little pause before you say it.
by Boylio March 22, 2006
Wife of Tony Blair. Has an improbably large mouth often likened to a postbox. Despite the fact she is a successful lawyer, she frequently puts her foot in it by bitching about her husbands policies.
Hobbies: Shopping on Ebay
Hobbies: Shopping on Ebay
Reporter: "Cherie can you comment on your husbands foreign policy?"
Cherie Blair: "Its shite"
Reporter: "Thank you"
Cherie Blair: "Oops..."
Cherie Blair: "Its shite"
Reporter: "Thank you"
Cherie Blair: "Oops..."
by Boylio October 27, 2005
Yummy sweets!
Like chocolate m & ms but sweeter. Found in Britain.
They come in the colours blue, red, pink, yellow, green and brown.
It is well known that red smarties contain crushed beetles, pink ones can be used as lipstick when wet, orange ones taste of orange and blue ones send you hyper :)
Like chocolate m & ms but sweeter. Found in Britain.
They come in the colours blue, red, pink, yellow, green and brown.
It is well known that red smarties contain crushed beetles, pink ones can be used as lipstick when wet, orange ones taste of orange and blue ones send you hyper :)
Oi! You! Off my smarties!
by Boylio November 04, 2005
A multipurpose retort meaning "shut the hell up" or "suck on that".
Made more effective by adding "Bitch".
Made more effective by adding "Bitch".
by Boylio April 04, 2007