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Use Of The Word 'orgy' (17)

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15 Dec 11, 10:12 AM
Prussian_blue
UK(ST), 10 mths

He's a masochist and he was whipped, that sounds sexual to me?

Although an orgy implies more than a tiny room with a few people in it, but what can one expect for £2,500? I'm not sure what the collective noun is for a small number of loose women, perhaps a tittering of prostitutes?

Anyway, I'd like to offer my support to Mr Moseley for getting the term "Nazi Orgy" removed from the Internet. When I'm doing 'research' into Germanic titillation, I find it deflating to see 71 year old crinklies coming top of the search results all the time

Edited 15 Dec 11, 10:16 AM by Prussian_blue

15 Dec 11, 10:30 AM
Ianneil
UK(N), 5 yrs

Prussian_blue wrote:
He's a masochist and he was whipped, that sounds sexual to me?

.. a small number of loose women......ITV 1 around lunchtime.

A humble of pro subs.

A lashing of pro dommes.

A slime of tabolid journos.

One day I'll have something better to do with my time!

15 Dec 11, 11:48 AM
SubJohn
UK(TW), 12 yrs

RichardNewbury wrote:
Use Of The Word 'orgy'

I recently complained to the BBC about their use of the word 'orgy'

You really should try to get out more

15 Dec 11, 11:55 AM
NickiB
UK(BS), 3 yrs

emark wrote:
*snip* - the problem is the word implies recklessness, excessiveness and a lack of restraint.

Surely restraint was the whole point...

Nicki

15 Dec 11, 5:10 PM
skyfox
UK(EH), 5 yrs

Prussian_blue wrote:
He's a masochist and he was whipped, that sounds sexual to me?

So an orgy can be a sexual activity that doesn't involve sex with a group of, what, 5 people? The recent proposal to lap dancing laws in Scotland advocated "an audience of one".

You'd think with the population growing as it is, the definitions of groups would grow as well. You know, it used to be that "a few" was 3, but as the population grows perhaps "a few" could be 5 or 10. But instead the terms are shrinking: "an orgy" of 5 (should be 15!), an "audience of one" should be at least 3! Maybe they just don't like groups of people?

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15 Dec 11, 6:18 PM
Smartarse
UK(CM), 7 yrs

RichardNewbury wrote:
Use Of The Word 'orgy'

I recently complained to the BBC about their use of the word 'orgy' to describe the Max Mosley's BDSM scene for which he was outed. It seems to me worth the effort to challenge the use of the word to describe BDSM activity. Here are my complaint and their response. What do you think?

Although the BBC have effectively stuck their tongue out at the complaint, it wouldn't surprise me if the reporter - assuming the complaint reached their ears - used the more accurate term in future.

For what it's worth, you're right - the language used matters. Orgy isn't the most accurate term as it creates the image of a mass of naked bodies promiscuously having random sex. However, I'm less sure that it's offensive in this context. It might be sensationalist. It might be dumbing down.

IMHO The BBC are more likely to respond to the accuracy and sensationalist accusations than the offensive one. For anyone feeling the need to complain in future, it's always a good idea to provide an alternative term - in this case 'BDSM scene - to the one that is offending.'

edited for clarity.

Edited 15 Dec 11, 6:20 PM by Smartarse

15 Dec 11, 7:42 PM
RichardNewbury
UK(BH), 4 yrs

Smartarse wrote:
......For anyone feeling the need to complain in future, it's always a good idea to provide an alternative term - in this case 'BDSM scene - to the one that is offending.'...

Well I was wondering what an appropriate term would be and I suppose 'BDSM scene' is as good as any.

Any other alternatives terms anyone?

Apparently I do have the opportunity to respond to their response if I am not happy with it so any ideas would be useful.

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