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One of the phrases that I happen to find offensive refers to a certain type of shirt (similar to a tank top) that is not uncommon for men -- incl. male athletes/skaters -- to wear. (Absolutely nothing wrong with wearing that type of shirt.)
Interesting to me that I do see the phrase used on GS (by others) from time to time. And I have never witnessed any outcry.

I think the proper terminology is an 'A-shirt'. Never really understood the other term to reference an article of clothing, I have never used it myself and couldn't imagine throwing that phrase around casually.
 
It's too early in the morning to try and make sense of this thread.

NO MOROZOV FOR LIZA. EVER. In fact, no girls to go anywhere near Morozov. EVER. Though I think Liza might be a old for his tastes now.
 
+1000 on K/S =( They should somehow keep it, maybe as an exibition or whatever =((((
*mourning the stomp stomp*
they totally should! it wasnt skated to full potential & deserves to be seen!
 
It's too early in the morning to try and make sense of this thread.

NO MOROZOV FOR LIZA. EVER. In fact, no girls to go anywhere near Morozov. EVER. Though I think Liza might be a old for his tastes now.

Are you sure you are not taking this a bit too far? Ok, there were some reports about his relationships with his students in the past. None of a criminal nature I assume judging by the fact that he is still very much in demand as a choreographer in a field where most skaters are teenagers.
I personally think his choreo would suit Liza or rather I should say Mishin's ideas very well. It's clear, not too complicated, emphasises skater's strengths and showy enough. But I don't think Mishin ever worked with Morozov, did he?
Frankly I am worried about Liza's programs, first it was all so optimistic - 2 programs choreographed by Lambiel, Liza was happy, Mishin was happy - happy days, then suddenly there were reports that programs needed a lot of work, then they sort of vanished into thin air, and now we see some chaotic cuts from Grieg with painfully familiar movements from Bolero & Sandstorm combined. And all the time Team Mishin assures us that Liza will be presenting herself in a completely new role (but seems that they have no clue just which one). The problem with Mishin is that he is a brilliant jump coach (probably the best in the world), he also got a lot of influence with Russian fed which is essential in Russia, but he is not so great with artistic side to put it mildly. He is effectively a technical guy, an engineer through and through, nothing wrong with that but who else would call Grieg's Peer Gynt the Ibsen's Opera? :) and worst of all, taste wise (musical, costume, presentation etc) he is stuck in a Soviet era. But instead of trusting people who are better at that kind of things namely getting a proper choreographer and sticking to the choreo given, he interferes and .. we know the result. I feel sorry for Liza becouse she has a potential to develop artistically, she has musicality, she is a natural performer but I am afraid she will never be allowed to grow. I so hope I am wrong.
 
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I think the proper terminology is an 'A-shirt'. Never really understood the other term to reference an article of clothing, I have never used it myself and couldn't imagine throwing that phrase around casually.
now that intrugues me
what is the word???? (really GS gave me some revelations in my study of the language. Like I never knew 'oriental' is offensive:unsure:)

It works for some but I think it's more important to be yourself and skate to your strengths first and foremost. Even if it ruffles a few figure skating fans feathers. I'm not so sure all of those feathers were very secure to begin with;)
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I'm starting to imagine Liza switching over to POTO/Carmen because of the hate
haha I dobts she is readin the hate
At least I hope so:hopelessness:


lmao at people try to diminish skater's achievements as 'waving to the judges' & 'grabbing bobs'
yep it was totally the main reason for the high results:biggrin:
 
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now that intrugues me
what is the word???? (really GS gave me some revelations in my study of the language. Like I never knew 'oriental' is offensive:unsure:) ...

Don't mean to prolong the discussion, but a very strong hint of the phrase is in a post that originally was in this thread (but got transferred with several others to a new thread).

Will quickly add that "oriental" is an example of how (IMO) words do evolve and language does evolve.
I am old enough to remember when "Oriental" was a neutral and politically correct term for those of my race. As the opposite of Occidental, it made perfect sense to me.
Decades later, it has fallen out of favor among many (although for me as an individual, it remains inoffensive).
 
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I don't know the origin of that term for a sleeveless undershirt...could it be because Brando, as Stanley Kowalski in "Streetcar named Desire ," wore one? That's the only lame excuse I could think of :confused:
 
I don't know the origin of that term for a sleeveless undershirt...could it be because Brando, as Stanley Kowalski in "Streetcar named Desire ," wore one? That's the only lame excuse I could think of :confused:

I don't know either, but your theory is plausible to me.
(When I was tiptoeing around the term in my original post above, the vision of Brando in Streetcar was in my head.)
 
I don't know the origin of that term for a sleeveless undershirt...could it be because Brando, as Stanley Kowalski in "Streetcar named Desire ," wore one? That's the only lame excuse I could think of :confused:

I've always thought so as well!
 
I don't know the origin of that term for a sleeveless undershirt...could it be because Brando, as Stanley Kowalski in "Streetcar named Desire ," wore one? That's the only lame excuse I could think of :confused:


A few years ago I wondered about it as well and Marlon Brando was the explanation I was given.

By the way, for other ESL speakers here, the name of the shirt we're tiptoeing around is "wife-beater". An unpleasant name for sure (but I don't really see the reason for so much beating around the bush and not actually saying the term that is being discussed :unsure:).
 
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I don't know the origin of that term for a sleeveless undershirt...could it be because Brando, as Stanley Kowalski in "Streetcar named Desire ," wore one? That's the only lame excuse I could think of :confused:

http://www.styleite.com/features/the-history-of-fashions-most-offensively-named-shirt/

This article was interesting! I don't know how legit it is though, but it offers several possibilities as to how it got its name.

ETA: TheGrandSophy beat me to it by a minute!
 
... An unpleasant name for sure (but I don't really see the reason for so much beating around the bush and not actually saying the term that is being discussed :unsure:).

For me, the phrase is so abhorrent that I am not comfortable using it verbatim -- whether others choose to use it or not.
And for me, not using the phrase is a tiny way of not contributing to perpetuation of the phrase.

If you have been following the discussion in this thread about offensive words from its beginning, part of it has been about different people making different choices as to what words they allow in their own vocabulary.
 
ummmmm, ya'll need to stop with all this nonsense. the title of the thread is, 2015-2016 Programs by Discipline!!!!!!!!!
 
ummmmm, ya'll need to stop with all this nonsense. the title of the thread is, 2015-2016 Programs by Discipline!!!!!!!!!

:laugh: I guess some of this would be better suited for the "Stupid Questions" thread or maybe we need to bring back another "Feelings/Rants/etc..." Thread to release some off season steam :)
 
What we need is for some well known skaters to announce their programs!

Or we could return to discussing programs that have already been announced.

I heard Chock and Bates are going back to Najarro for some choreography for the new season.
 
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