Would The Words S A Then Be Banned?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10948384/Criticising-someones-height-should-be-socially-unacceptable-says-John-Bercow.html

[sandyRoe]

Not banned, but good manners might come into play.

[royfromaus]

It's socially unacceptable to tell a stranger they are a short arse, but a group of friends will have nicknames for each other far worse than that.

[Daffy6543]

We will stop calling people short a*** when everyone stops referring to anyones body shape in any way, that means no calling people fat, skinny, boobless, ugly, spotty, bald etc. etc.

[B00]

Think he's being a little bit precious here.

[Sqad]

Perfectly reasonable to describe or call someone as short @rse, fatty, baldy and smelly, behind their backs, but not to their face.

I don't like the dwarfed "git" but he does have a point.

[baza]

he must be upset that he has to stand on a box for a knee trem.... with his other half when no one else has to.

[Sqad]

baza....LOL

[boxtops]

No different from the boring continual jibes at my very tall friend, e.g. "is that snow on your head, or dandruff", string bean, etc.

[Old_Geezer]

What do you have against South Africa ?

Anyway, what is the "stupid sanctimonious dwarf" moaning about now ?

[woofgang]

I think criticising someone's appearance in any respect is not polite. I was taught not to make personal remarks.

[craft1948]

Is it still okay to call his wife ugly and common?

[Mick-the-Miller]

Is it because he's a short-arse - just a thought!

[Brenden]

I have noticed most short men have a chip on their shoulder regarding their lack of stature, this does not mean that they should be ridiculed for it, we all come in different shapes and sizes - put it down to your genes.