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the winnipeg sandbox » winnipeg sandbox.. » national... » Is the word "Canuck" offensive?

Is the word "Canuck" offensive?

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1Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:07 am

grumpy old man

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I was just reading a story about Major Michelle Mendes death when I noticed the Winnipeg Sun column was titled "Canuck dies in Kandahar". I felt the title was in incredibly bad taste. This woman died while serving all Canada. Would it be so difficult to show her the utmost respect and dignity due her by simply using Canadian instead of Canuck?

Personally I find "Canuck" somewhat offensive. I know I won't acknowledge the word and will not use it in a favourable fashion.

Is "Canuck" offensive to you?

2Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:27 am

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I'm not offended by the term, but I agree that it's use in the headline was inappropriate.

3Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:10 am

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I have never liked the term.....the Sun excercised lack of good judgement but it is teh Sun after all.....

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4Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:56 pm

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It is a very "friendly" way of talking to or about anyone who claims to be Canadian! I wouldn't take offense.
" don't take offense, when no offense is intended!

Very good statement to keep you out of trouble!

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5Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:27 pm

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I am a canuck through and through.. if that offends you.. frick off eh!

6Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:37 pm

grumpy old man

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Does that mean you're offensive?

7Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:40 pm

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To use as a header in an article like that is not appropriate at all, the term Canadian shows respect in my opinion. Having said that I don't mind being known as a Canuck.......afterall me and Dean are a pair of Canuckleheads Very Happy

8Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:50 pm

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heh,,.I am indeed a canucklehead

personally I view canuck as a term of endearment. I would love to have that as how people know me.

heck we are making a team of hockey players to take to a turnie down south and we have chosen the name the Winnipeg Canucks.

9Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:52 pm

grumpy old man

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That's unfortunate. Use the Winnipeg Jets. That would be original.

10Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:59 pm

Deank

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that would be gay

11Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:10 pm

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I don't find the term offensive, but it didn't belong in that headline.

12Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:41 pm

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Deank wrote:heh,,.I am indeed a canucklehead

personally I view canuck as a term of endearment. I would love to have that as how people know me.

heck we are making a team of hockey players to take to a turnie down south and we have chosen the name the Winnipeg Canucks.

You're playing in the tourney? or you're coaching?

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13Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:52 pm

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Freeman wrote:I don't find the term offensive, but it didn't belong in that headline.

Agreed. The Sun needs to continue to remind everyone of what a rag it is, lest someone expecting a quality newspaper buy a copy by accident. Mission accomplished.

14Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:47 am

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What I do find offencive is the use of certain terms for sports teams . Indians, Braves , along that drift .

15Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:34 am

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How so? I believe the best logo in all sports is the Chicago Black Hawks.

16Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:46 am

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AGEsAces wrote:
Deank wrote:heh,,.I am indeed a canucklehead

personally I view canuck as a term of endearment. I would love to have that as how people know me.

heck we are making a team of hockey players to take to a turnie down south and we have chosen the name the Winnipeg Canucks.

You're playing in the tourney? or you're coaching?

just coaching Smile

17Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:25 am

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I just find it funny they are always minority types not the Chigaco Jewish Hawks just a example thats all . It will not change soon, mind you that team here did so you never know .

18Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:15 am

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Heh he. Imagine that, Chicago Jewish Hawks. Their logo could be the face of an Hasidic Jew with a fedora and ringlets...
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19Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:27 am

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Those team names like Indians, Warriors,Blackhawks, Braves were in place long before it became a faux paus (spelling?) to use those terms. No need to change them now!

20Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:34 am

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...Faux pas...

21Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:39 am

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It is just something I find weird what about the Toronto Whitys or the Regina Farmers . Just a point being we seem to pick minorities not our own .

Would not want to stich that face into the sweater .

22Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:56 am

grumpy old man

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Regina Farmers would not be offensive. Regina Honkies would be. Atlanta Braves would not be offensive. Atlanta Half-Breeds would.

It seems to me the use those names honours those people no? Why would anyone name a team with the intent to denigrate that name? Makes no sense to me. I think we really have taken political correctness too far.

That said, if I was one of those people I might not see it the same way.

23Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:38 pm

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The Sioux didn't have a problem with the name The Fighting Sioux down in North Dakota. I believe that they voted to keep/allow the use of the name just a sort time ago.

24Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:59 pm

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It's a name of honour, in the sense that Indians were considered to be honourable and hard-fighting when those teams were made.

Today, I seriously doubt they'd be considered so quickly...as many of them have become welfare dependent and criminals.

As far as "Canuck" goes though...I think it depends on the context. I agree about that article, the respect should've been made for military personnel, and especially an officer...though in most of the US, the "Canuck" term is said endearingly...not as an offense.

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25Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Empty Re: Is the word "Canuck" offensive? Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:08 pm

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Sorta like Yanks

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