[Closed] Hoof in the slats. ..

And I think you have this the wrong way round, it's not me getting up in arms about the term in question.

I'm pretty sure I have it the right way round: man babies crying and stamping their feet at any suggestion that they might reflect on their language.

I doubt that this lady has any issues with the phrase, though I think she missed it....

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I've always understood it as a kick in the nuts, it is used fairly widely round here (here physically rather than here on the forum).

There's a line to be drawn, but I don't think anyone on STW (or, generally, in real life) using the term is actually suggesting that they're going to kick anyone in any type of genitals or elsewhere (or indeed grow a hoof or obtain one some other way).

It clearly means "you or the person I am aiming the hoof at is acting in a silly and unacceptable way".

It's quite low down my list of "things that need to be considered to make the world a better place".

Google suggests it's an American term for kick in the ribs.

Explains why I've never heard it.

But... seems quite PC after all.

More [url= https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slat ]Googling[/url] would also suggest that 'slat' is 'to strike, pummel or hurl' so the language pedants will be tearing their hair out now: 'I want to kick you in the throwing something'.

I don't think we need feminists to tell grown adults that using such terms is unacceptable. If we do, there is a more widespread problem.

man says phrase is misogynistic
woman says it isn't
man says I know better
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man says phrase is misogynistic
woman says it isn't
man says I know better
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Anecdote ? data.

HTH.

[quote=philjunior ]I've always understood it as a kick in the nuts, it is used fairly widely round here (here physically rather than here on the forum).

Where is "here"? Just so that I know where to avoid if I don't want to be hoofed in the slats*

* I note that I'm a bloke and I'm applying the expression to myself, hence it's explicitly not referring to a woman's body parts

Okay Ransos you win, I'll pass it along that it is, I'm sure they'll be delighted to be relieved of the burden of thinking for themselves now they have a clever man to do it for them.

Okay Ransos you win, I'll pass it along that it is, I'm sure they'll be delighted to be relieved of the burden of thinking for themselves now they have a clever man to do it for them.

*retrieves squirrelking's toys and places them back in his pram*

Here's one for you.

"Well that deserves a good punt in the banjo"

Disgraceful?

Swear filter worthy?

Misogynistic and puerile?

Well I just made it up.
As I'm sure did the hoof and slats originator.
Nothing sinister intended I'm sure.
This place becomes more pious and judgemental and "snowflakey" every bloody day.

Have a word with yourselves.

Here is Glasgow FWIW

This place becomes more pious and judgemental and "snowflakey" every bloody day.

Have a word with yourself.

I wouldn't fancy a punt to my banjo that's for sure 😯

Ransos, no toys thrown. You're the one that seems unable to accept that the very people who should know what constitutes sexism or misogyny since they are the ones who live with it disagree with you. Maybe you should have a word with yourself and stop telling people what they should and shouldn't be offended by on behalf of other people that don't need or want you to think for them.

Quite telling that in all the time that phrase has been kicking about on here not one female has seen fit to comment on it's offensiveness. Even in this topic. Maybe that should tell you something.

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They try and keep their heads down on issues like this?

Ransos, no toys thrown. You're the one that seems unable to accept that the very people who should know what constitutes sexism or misogyny since they are the ones who live with it disagree with you. Maybe you should have a word with yourself and stop telling people what they should and shouldn't be offended by on behalf of other people that don't need or want you to think for them.

Quite telling that in all the time that phrase has been kicking about on here not one female has seen fit to comment on it's offensiveness. Even in this topic. Maybe that should tell you something.

You seem to be putting a great deal of effort into arguing against things I haven't said. I find it instructive that you choose to grossly misrepresent a simple request to think about your language. Much easier to act like a petulant child, I suppose.

Quite telling that this forum is dominated by middle class, middle aged white men.

They try and keep their heads down on issues like this?

Wimminzes, eh?

Only ever seen it here. Same with kicking in back doors.

Is it a northern thing?

Mmm we smash back boxes around here thou never heard of slat hoofing or back door kicking.

Wouldn’t use it thou bit coarse innit.

Quite telling that in all the time that phrase has been kicking about on here not one female has seen fit to comment on it's offensiveness. Even in this topic. Maybe that should tell you something.

*cough* emsz *cough*

Ah did I miss her? Apologies.

Ransos, you did say that. Or as much as. I considered my language and gave you reasons for considering it if not polite conversation then not misogynistic. You can disagree all you like but you chose to dismiss the opinions of the very people this would be directly offensive to if it was, which they deemed it isn't. I at least made an effort and got peoples opinion on the matter, what have you done other than caper about on your snowy steed?

what if you have to cross three lanes then hoof it

slats are the leading edge devices on a wing