don't mention the V-word.....

[zombie no.one]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/society-culture-and-history/race-and-racial-identity/pub-of-the-year-sued-by-kitchen-worker-who-said-vinegar-being-left-near-him-was-a-slur/ar-AA1Wjqt3

I've been reading the court documents online... not properly mentioned in any of the news articles is that the guy also claimed a staff member saying "Yabba Dabba Doo" made him think of Scooby Doo, which made him think of dogs, which made him think they were calling him a dog.

this is an official court case 

[Trevor]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/society-culture-and-history/race-and-racial-identity/pub-of-the-year-sued-by-kitchen-worker-who-said-vinegar-being-left-near-him-was-a-slur/ar-AA1Wjqt3

I've been reading the court documents online... not properly mentioned in any of the news articles is that the guy also claimed a staff member saying "Yabba Dabba Doo" made him think of Scooby Doo, which made him think of dogs, which made him think they were calling him a dog.

this is an official court case 

Oy 😳😳

[LilCerberus]

Sheesh!
My ADD sometimes triggers my PTSD, & it doesn't drive me THAT crazy!

[claws]

"Vinegar" is not typically a slur in its direct, literal sense. However, it has emerged in recent years as a coded, phonetic substitute for the N-word, particularly on social media platforms like TikTok and in online,, or, and , anonymous, forums.

Phonetic Manipulation: Because "vinegar" shares similar phonetic components with the N-word, it is used to bypass content filters, censorship, and moderation on social media platforms.

Contextual Misuse: When used to harass or mock, the intent is often to sound out the slur while providing the user with plausible deniability (claiming they only said "vinegar").

Memes and "Edge" Culture: The use of the word as a euphemism has been popularized through internet memes and, occasionally, in discussions about "innocent" words that sound similar to profanities or slurs.

This is all news to me