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Discussion Groups / English Usage / February 2010"diet" is a dirty word
A New Zealand surgeon told a severely obese 44-year-old Maori woman that she had to go on a "f.cking diet." That fat slob objects to the word "diet," preferring instead the term "lifestyle." _The Sydney Morning Herald_, Feb. 11, 2010 http://www.smh.com.au/world/foulmouthed-surgeon-blasts-fat-patient-20100211-ntjr.html  Signature~~~ Reinhold {Rey} Aman ~~~ > A New Zealand surgeon told a severely obese 44-year-old Maori woman > that [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > http://www.smh.com.au/world/foulmouthed-surgeon-blasts-fat-patient-20100211-ntjr.html Well, but Rey. If you had to stop f.cking, per doctor's orders, how would you feel? On 11 Feb 2010, Pat Durkin wrote >> A New Zealand surgeon told a severely obese 44-year-old Maori >> woman that [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Well, but Rey. If you had to stop f.cking, per doctor's orders, > how would you feel? Very few people would choose a "f.cking diet" instead of a "f.cking lifestyle". SignatureCheers, Harvey CanEng and BrEng, indiscriminately mixed >> "Reinhold {Rey} Aman" wrote: >>> A New Zealand surgeon told a severely obese 44-year-old Maori >>> woman that she had to go on a "f.cking diet." That fat slob [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Very few people would choose a "f.cking diet" instead of a "f.cking > lifestyle". I'd much prefer a f.cking diet to a grapefruit diet. SignatureSkitt (AmE) >> A New Zealand surgeon told a severely obese 44-year-old Maori woman >> that [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Well, but Rey. If you had to stop f.cking, per doctor's orders, how >would you feel? But, a "f.cking diet" could mean constant coition, like "grapefruit diet" means eat grapefruit. SignatureJohn > >> A New Zealand surgeon told a severely obese 44-year-old Maori woman > >> that [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > But, a "f.cking diet" could mean constant coition, like "grapefruit > diet" means eat grapefruit. I was thinking it meant you could eat nothing but... never mind. -- Jerry Friedman > Reinhold {Rey} Aman wrote... > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Well, but Rey. If you had to stop f.cking, per doctor's orders, > how would you feel? f.cked. I'd either switch doctors or engage in gamahuche. (Of course, if I were English, I'd enjoy switching doctors and nurses, if you know what I mean.) Signature~~~ Reinhold {Rey} Aman ~~~ I can see where the surgeon's coming from. Diet or Lifestyle, it'd be important for the woman to change what she eats anyway (to something healthier). Diet would emphasize what she eats, and "Lifestyle" would include a change in diet. Reinhold {Rey} Aman filted: >A New Zealand surgeon told a severely obese 44-year-old Maori woman that >she had to go on a "f.cking diet." That fat slob objects to the word >"diet," preferring instead the term "lifestyle." Maybe she's put off by the association with the Japanese parliament....r SignatureA pessimist sees the glass as half empty. An optometrist asks whether you see the glass more full like this?...or like this? > >A New Zealand surgeon told a severely obese 44-year-old Maori woman that > >she had to go on a "f.cking diet." That fat slob objects to the word > >"diet," preferring instead the term "lifestyle." > > Maybe she's put off by the association with the Japanese parliament....r No Diet of Worms jokes yet? I'm so disappointed. SignatureChristian "naddy" Weisgerber naddy@mips.inka.de >A New Zealand surgeon told a severely obese 44-year-old Maori woman that >she had to go on a "f.cking diet." That fat slob objects to the word [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >http://www.smh.com.au/world/foulmouthed-surgeon-blasts-fat-patient-20100211-ntjr.html She should have told him that her obesity was due to having eaten so many f.cking arrogant doctors. The traditional Maori lifestyle/diet, wasnit? SignatureRichard Bollard Canberra Australia To email, I'm at AMT not spAMT. > A New Zealand surgeon told a severely obese 44-year-old Maori woman that > she had to go on a "f.cking diet." That fat slob objects to the word > "diet," preferring instead the term "lifestyle." I like the way one of the participants is "New Zealand" and the other "Maori". SignatureOnline waterways route planner | http://canalplan.eu Plan trips, see photos, check facilities | http://canalplan.org.uk |
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