Jerry,
How dare you try to tell me or anyone else the word BIMBO is sexist? You're
dead wrong, buddy.
And Marcel's calling Julia Roberts a "bimbo" is no more sexist than the New
York Times calling her "giddy." Before you automatically accuse someone of
using a "sexist" word, you ought to learn what the word means.
It's an Italian word, and it applies to both men and women. In fact, it is
used more often for men than it is for women. Remember, Italian guys aren't
fast to insult women, but they'll call each other names in a hurry. My old
boss at the pizzeria I worked when I was 16 used to call us guys bimbos if
we did something wrong. I never heard Tony call a woman that name, or any
other name actually.
It used to be a very common word in sports, particularly baseball. I also
remember a high school wrestling coach saying, "OK you bimbos, let's...."
Or haven't you ever read the New York Post sports pages?
The word's Italian, it's a shortened form of "Bambino" (baby). When applied
to people, it means "dummy," "childish one," or "buffoon." Note that the
word is BIMBO, not BIMBA. It's a masculine tern.
I looked it up just to be sure. According to Webster, the first definition
is MAN, then woman!!!!!
Perhaps you're thinking of the recent term "blonde bimbo," which does have a
sexist turn to it. But bimbos have been around a lot longer than blonde
jokes.
Marcel's post about the Oscars was meant to be witty! Please, people,
lighten up!
Ciao!
Harper Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Notaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "louis.lynch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: NJC: Oscar Night Post Mortem (md)
> "louis.lynch" wrote:
>
> > Ashara,
> >
> > With all due respects, Marcel was writing about the Oscars in jest. He
has written humorous "reviews" like this before, and I personally find them
entertaining. Let's face it, even the Associated Press referred to Julia
Roberts' behavior as "giddy."
>
> Maybe you don't see the difference between giddy and bimbo, but one is
definitely sexist and insulting. To "review" a woman who has reached the
pinnacle of power in Hollywood, a "man's" town for sure, is to reduce the
significance of her achievements. Does Marcel have the right to? Of course.
Does he also put himself in a position of critical comment? Of course.
>
> Jerry
