Can someone tell me why the word "Ping Pong" is politically incorrect?
Mike
lho...@mayaninvaders.com
> Why is it politically incorrect to call "Table Tennis" ping pong?
Can't wait to hear this one!
Tom2Tec
Mike <pc...@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Why is it politically incorrect to call "Table Tennis" ping pong?
Because once upon a time, a teacher walked into a classroom and announced
to her class that on each Friday, she would ask a question, and anyone who
answered correctly wouldn't have to come to school the following Monday.
On the first Friday, the teacher asked, "How many grains of sand are on
the beach?" Needless to say, no one could answer.
The following Friday, the teacher asked the class, "How many stars are
in the sky?" And again no one could answer.
Frustrated, little Johnny decided that the next Friday, he would somehow
answer the question and get a three day weekend.
So Thursday night, Johnny takes 200 Ping-Pong balls and painted them
black. The next day, he brought them to school in a paper bag. At the end
of the day, just when the teacher said, "Here's this week's question,"
Johnny emptied the bag on the floor, sending the Ping-Pong balls rolling
to the front of the room.
The teacher shouted, "Okay, who's the comedian with the black balls?"
Immediately, little Johnny stood up and yelled, "Bill Cosby! See ya on
Tuesday!"
http://www.jokething.com/jokes/8/8021
Mike
to make it politically incorrect.... any other suggestions?
"Colin B." <cbi...@somewhereelse.nucleus.com> wrote in message
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> Determinator <Determ...@fubar.ca> wrote:
> > "Mike" <pc...@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> >>Why is it politically incorrect to call "Table Tennis" ping pong?
> >
> > http://cbc.ca/sports/cwg2003/villagevoice_skill.html
>
> While I can understand them wanting recognition for a serious endeavor,
> whining about the name is just...whining.
>
Determinator
"Mike" <pc...@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:B0Mtc.764$CD4.654@edtnps84...
> yeah.... this just says they don't like it.... I don't think that's enough
> to make it politically incorrect.... any other suggestions?
>
Maybe it's rather simple.. The devotees of the sport just want to change
the name?
On the other hand "table tennis" can be literally translated... and
ping-pong translates into "ping-pong"?
veranda
> Why is it politically incorrect to call "Table Tennis" ping pong?
>
Are you talking politics or only particular to table-tennis ?