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Originally Posted by rubecube
First of all, putting Russell Peters next to two of the better comics today should be a sin. Peters is a hack. Second, the difference between what Louis CK and Bill Burr do, and what people are doing when they say things like "Sedin Sisters," is in the subtext. Burr's "What are you a fag?" bit is a perfect example. Does he use a word that's offensive to certain groups? Sure, but it's done so in a way that's self-deprecating and is meant as a jab at mainstream masculinity.
There's no depth to calling hockey players girls, there's no clever subtext or social commentary, and there's no creativity or originality put into. It lacks virtually every redeeming quality of good humour. If someone honestly think that's clever or original smack, then I'd wager they don't have much going on upstairs.
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And I 100% agree with that.
But people are making the intent more than it actually is. There is certain sub-texts to how insults are used. I think it is equally unfair to label any person that uses the term as some sort of Misogynistic a-hole. In most cases it is just stupid, and uncreative smack talk. In my Facebook feed, there is a woman that posted a Sedin Sisters meme.... what does that make her?
I get what you are saying, however I think the over reaction by the hypersensitive side is sometimes just as over the top. I think it is a combination of people needing to be more sensitive, and others to have thicker skin. I don't want to live in a world that is all lollipops, rainbows, smiles, and perfection myself.
And FYI, if you listen to Bill Burr's podcast, the dude does have some severe issues. Some of his funniest stuff, could be viewed as downright scary to some. His Chuck Berry/Yoko Ono rant is one example..... You cannot tell me the views he puts out in that rant are all an act.