Anthropomorphism

[RPB]

Anthropomorphism
anthropomorphism an·thro·po·mor·phism (ān'thrə-pə-môr'fĭz'əm)
n.
The attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to nonhuman organisms or inanimate objects.

Example:

The evil gun

Classrooms are sacred. Keep guns out.
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[WildBill]

Anthropomorphism
anthropomorphism an·thro·po·mor·phism (ān'thrə-pə-môr'fĭz'əm)

n. The attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to nonhuman organisms or inanimate objects.

This is a "G" Rated Forum.

[RPB]

I've never seen a classROOM that was scared, happy or such
But that group failed to learn the difference in living things and inanimate objects.
I found some kindergarten lessons on the differences, perhaps they skipped that day.

[MoJo]

Anthropomorphism
anthropomorphism an·thro·po·mor·phism (ān'thrə-pə-môr'fĭz'əm)

n. The attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to nonhuman organisms or inanimate objects.

This is a "G" Rated Forum.

What about that post is not "G" rated?

[WildBill]

Anthropomorphism
anthropomorphism an·thro·po·mor·phism (ān'thrə-pə-môr'fĭz'əm)

n. The attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to nonhuman organisms or inanimate objects.

This is a "G" Rated Forum.

What about that post is not "G" rated?

"Anthropomorphism" just sounds "R" rated, like a plant that is a "hermaphrodite".

[RPB]

So does "hoplophobe" but it's accurate sometimes
A person who is afflicted with an irrational fear of firearms

[Oldgringo]

A couple buddies and I paid 50¢ (?) to see one them thangs at the DuQuoin, IL State Fair back in the late 50's.

Hmmm, maybe not...

Jim, you ever see one?

[WildBill]

So does "hoplophobe" but it's accurate sometimes

This reminds me of a campaign for the U.S. Sentate. During one of his speeches one candidate accused a second candidate of being in a "monogamous" relationship. BTW, the public was outraged at this outrageous behavior and the first candidate won the election.

[surprise_i'm_armed]

Malaproprism = A ludicrous misuse of a word.

Norm Crosby was a comic whose act consisted of many malapropisms.
He suffered a hearing loss while in the US Navy <cannon fire?>.

A recent malapropism appeared in the news, courtesy of Sarah Palin.
She was talking about our Libyan situation, or somesuch, and described it
as "a squirmish". :-)

What's more troubling is that she thinks the NORTH Koreans are our allies. Sheesh.

SIA

[WildBill]

Norm Crosby was a comic whose act consisted of many malapropisms. He suffered a hearing loss while in the US Navy <cannon fire?>. SIA

I love this guy's humor.

[Kythas]

So does "hoplophobe" but it's accurate sometimes

This reminds me of a campaign for the U.S. Sentate. During one of his speeches one candidate accused a second candidate of being in a "monogamous" relationship. BTW, the public was outraged at this outrageous behavior and the first candidate won the election.

That reminds me of another Senate race in the '70s in Florida, where one candidate supposedly accused the other candidate of being a "blatant heterosexual". Candidate B admitted to a reporter that he was, in fact, a heterosexual and lost quite handily.

Never overestimate the intelligence of the voting public.

[flintknapper]

So does "hoplophobe" but it's accurate sometimes

This reminds me of a campaign for the U.S. Sentate. During one of his speeches one candidate accused a second candidate of being in a "monogamous" relationship. BTW, the public was outraged at this outrageous behavior and the first candidate won the election.

That reminds me of another Senate race in the '70s in Florida, where one candidate supposedly accused the other candidate of being a "blatant heterosexual". Candidate B admitted to a reporter that he was, in fact, a heterosexual and lost quite handily.

Never overestimate the intelligence of the voting public.

AMEN!

Proof of that...is the 2008 elections.

[WildBill]

So does "hoplophobe" but it's accurate sometimes

This reminds me of a campaign for the U.S. Sentate. During one of his speeches one candidate accused a second candidate of being in a "monogamous" relationship. BTW, the public was outraged at this outrageous behavior and the first candidate won the election.

That reminds me of another Senate race in the '70s in Florida, where one candidate supposedly accused the other candidate of being a "blatant heterosexual". Candidate B admitted to a reporter that he was, in fact, a heterosexual and lost quite handily.

Never overestimate the intelligence of the voting public.

This is the same senate race that I was referring to. He also accused his opponent's wife of being a thespian before their marriage and performing her act in front of paying customers.

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[Hoosier Daddy]

Anthropomorphism
anthropomorphism an·thro·po·mor·phism (ān'thrə-pə-môr'fĭz'əm)
n.
The attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to nonhuman organisms or inanimate objects.

Example:

The evil gun

Classrooms are sacred. Keep guns out.

Some might say a church is holy ground and therefore sacred.

[boba]

A recent malapropism appeared in the news, courtesy of Sarah Palin.
She was talking about our Libyan situation, or somesuch, and described it
as "a squirmish". :-)

What's more troubling is that she thinks the NORTH Koreans are our allies. Sheesh.

SIA

She should know the North is communist. Korean War. Vietnam War. War Between the States.