Posted by verne on December 3, 2006, at 21:34:01
In reply to Lou's response to gg's use of badge of shame, posted by Lou Pilder on December 3, 2006, at 6:23:13
Lou,
I don't use the expressions, "holocaust" or "badge of shame" except in reference to what happened in Nazi Germany. But I grew up around adults (in the 1950's and 60's) who thought nothing of calling a messy room, a "holocaust".
I had to break old habits not to use the word in broader, and even trivial, contexts. It only hit me when I was an adult and father myself, and looked at my daughter's messy room, and thought...
I agree, that even though these expressions were around for centuries, I don't think they should be used in a general way anymore.
I'm still unlearning my upbringing.
verne
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