spare me

[serene]

Please, oh great universe that never listens to me anyway,
please-oh-please spare me from people who think it's funny to call people
pussies when they mean "sorry-ass weaklings."

And then get all condescending and pat you on the shoulder while they ask
you what they *should* say, dear.

"Kitty. Would that work? Kitty? How about wuss?"

"Listen. If you mean weakling, say weakling. Don't use misogynistic
language, especially not in the workplace."

Yeesh.

Comments

[elissaann.livejournal.com]

Actually, "day-old kitten" (NOT kitty, as the average cat that I have met is no weakling) would be perfect, if one wanted to be metaphorical.