A phrase taken from Mao's Little Red Book to describe terminology that is considered politically expedient.
Understood from a Western perspective as having the same connotation as the term Double Speak in George Orwell's novel 1984, which was written as a criticism of Communism at a time when Western powers were still allied with the USSR.
This western application of the term is often misused by uneducated morons in America to justify their refusal (or inability) to learn basic concepts, correct terminology, accepted behavior or even rudimentary spelling and grammar.
Understood from a Western perspective as having the same connotation as the term Double Speak in George Orwell's novel 1984, which was written as a criticism of Communism at a time when Western powers were still allied with the USSR.
This western application of the term is often misused by uneducated morons in America to justify their refusal (or inability) to learn basic concepts, correct terminology, accepted behavior or even rudimentary spelling and grammar.
"I'd like a cheeseburger with a side of politically correct Freedom fries".
During World War I, referring to German measles as Liberty Measles was considered politically correct.
Prior to the Invasion of Iraq, it was considered politically correct to assume that the President wasn't a complete idiot.
During World War I, referring to German measles as Liberty Measles was considered politically correct.
Prior to the Invasion of Iraq, it was considered politically correct to assume that the President wasn't a complete idiot.
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"What? You're mad at me for calling her a fat, n****r, dyke, c*nt? Hey, sorry if you were offended! I forgot we all have to be 'politically correct' now!"
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The guy who says "Only pathetically weak people that don't have the balls to say what they feel and mean are politically correct pussies." That is by definition, not politically correct. Only a weak pussy would say that.
The guy who says "Only pathetically weak people that don't have the balls to say what they feel and mean are politically correct pussies." That is by definition, not politically correct. Only a weak pussy would say that.
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Me: Shut up you racist
Idiot: You p*ssy why are you trying to shove your politically correct agenda down my throat-
Me: No, I'm not, I'm just not a racist piece of crap.
Me: Shut up you racist
Idiot: You p*ssy why are you trying to shove your politically correct agenda down my throat-
Me: No, I'm not, I'm just not a racist piece of crap.
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Instead of being gutless pussies who can't find their words, most intelligent people inform the creeps that what they are saying is not "politically correct", rather than just saying STFU.
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As soon as Charger or Challenger start becoming abusive or mean names for cars that have to be made politically correct, Detroit is going to be in worse shape than it already is since the 70s. That is progress, even if that's what a politician calls it (Democrat or Republican).
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