(06-22-2020 05:14 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  OK, but you seem pretty indignant that anyone who doesn't accept your characterization of Donald Trump as despicable human being is a "Trumpbot."

Why do you keep using quotation marks? I haven't called anyone here a Trumpbot at any time in the last few months (other than maybe GoodOwl). Do you realize that I don't think you, OO, Tanq, Hambone, George, or really anyone else is a Trumpbot?

(06-22-2020 05:14 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(06-22-2020 05:04 PM)mrbig Wrote:  It is a figure of speech. A sexist figure of speech because the implicit suggestion is that women (the only gender typically and historically wearing panties) get upset too easily and have a less-controlled emotional reaction to insignificant things. I'd put it in the same category of idioms as "throws like a girl" and "drives like a woman".

OK, would it be better if I said, "Don't get your drawers in a wad"?

I've really had just about enough of political correctness. Actually, come to think of it, way more than enough.

Actually, "drawers in a wad" is much better. It is easy to complain about "political correctness" in your position (or my position for that matter). But if one of my daughters was upset about something at school (or work someday) and a male teacher, professor, or boss told her not to get her panties in a was, it would be extremely sexist. I understand things are a little different when a guy says it to a guy, but the saying itself is still inherently sexist and I feel compelled to point it out.