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Life Sciences => Cells, Microbes & Viruses => Topic started by: FuzzyUK on 16/12/2009 01:12:01

Title: Which is the more politically correct seasonal greeting?
Post by: FuzzyUK on 16/12/2009 01:12:01

As this forum is all about viruses, I was wondering whether it was more  fitting to either wish every one a merry Christmas and a happy new year, or alternatively a merry syphilis and a happy gonorrhea?

Title: Which is the more politically correct seasonal greeting?
Post by: LeeE on 16/12/2009 06:22:12

I'm afraid that I fail to see how your alternatives are more politically correct.  In any case, I find the traditional "Bah! humbug!" is applicable to all, except the clinically soppy, who deserve to be upset.

Title: Which is the more politically correct seasonal greeting?
Post by: RD on 16/12/2009 07:09:49

Quote from: FuzzyUK on 16/12/2009 01:12:01

As this forum is all about viruses, I was wondering whether it was more  fitting to either wish every one a merry Christmas and a happy new year, or alternatively a merry syphilis and a happy gonorrhea?

[Pedantry alert]

Syphilis and gonorrhoea are both caused by bacteria, not viruses.


http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-virus-and-a-bacteria.htm

Title: Which is the more politically correct seasonal greeting?
Post by: Nizzle on 16/12/2009 09:54:29

Since the term Christmas is christian, and it's only new year according to the christian calendar, maybe a more universal seasons greeting would be "Happy short days" on the northern hemisphere or "Happy long days" on the southern.

In the tropics, there's nothing to be happy about anyways...

Title: Which is the more politically correct seasonal greeting?
Post by: Don_1 on 16/12/2009 14:08:36

Quote from: RD on 16/12/2009 07:09:49

Quote from: FuzzyUK on 16/12/2009 01:12:01

As this forum is all about viruses, I was wondering whether it was more  fitting to either wish every one a merry Christmas and a happy new year, or alternatively a merry syphilis and a happy gonorrhea?

[Pedantry alert]

Syphilis and gonorrhoea are both caused by bacteria, not viruses.


http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-virus-and-a-bacteria.htm

Nice FOG!!! One to be proud of.

Title: Which is the more politically correct seasonal greeting?
Post by: Bored chemist on 16/12/2009 19:45:24

Happy Solstice everyone.

BTW, to be seriously pedantic, nobody actually said the diseases were viral.

Title: Which is the more politically correct seasonal greeting?
Post by: Don_1 on 17/12/2009 09:05:34

Well, I prefer the Dr Spooner version myself:
Crappy Hismas and a merry yew near.

Title: Which is the more politically correct seasonal greeting?
Post by: RD on 18/12/2009 17:56:13

Quote from: Don_1 on 17/12/2009 09:05:34

... Crappy Hismas (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=27590.msg291361#msg291361)