The horror! 'Oral sex' definition prompts dictionary ban in US schools - Polidicks

[url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jan/25/oral-sex-dictionary-ban-us-schools]Source[/url] [release][quote][tab]'Sexually graphic' ... Merriam Webster dictionary[/tab][img]http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Books/Pix/pictures/2010/1/25/1264422911141/Merriam-Webster-dictionar-002.jpg[/img][/quote] Dictionaries have been removed from classrooms in southern California schools after a parent complained about a child reading the definition for "oral sex". Merriam Webster's 10th edition, which has been used for the past few years in fourth and fifth grade classrooms (for children aged nine to 10) in Menifee Union school district, has been pulled from shelves over fears that the "sexually graphic" entry is "just not age appropriate", according to the area's local paper. The dictionary's online definition of the term is "oral stimulation of the genitals". "It's hard to sit and read the dictionary, but we'll be looking to find other things of a graphic nature," district spokeswoman Betti Cadmus told the paper. While some parents have praised the move – "[it's] a prestigious dictionary that's used in the Riverside County spelling bee, but I also imagine there are words in there of concern," said Randy Freeman – others have raised concerns. "It is not such a bad thing for a kid to have the wherewithal to go and look up a word he may have even heard on the playground," father Jason Rogers told local press. "You have to draw the line somewhere. What are they going to do next, pull encyclopaedias because they list parts of the human anatomy like the penis and vagina?" A panel is now reviewing whether the Menifee ban will be made permanent. The Merriam Webster dictionary joins an illustrious set of books that have been banned or challenged in the US, including Nobel prize winner Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon, which last year was suspended from and then reinstated to the curriculum at a Michigan school after complaints from parents about its coverage of graphic sex and violence, and titles by Khaled Hosseini and Philip Pullman, included in the American Library Association's list of books that inspired most complaints last year.[/release] Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children!!

10 year olds won't be able to look up oral sex in a dictionary, what a horror

[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;25639787]The dictionary's online definition of the term is "oral stimulation of the genitals".[/QUOTE] Good god! Keep that disgusting smut out of our schools!

Article is dated January 25. And I'm fairly sure I've seen this here before...

WORDS OF CONCERN? What like a fucking definition of a phrase, OH LAWDY IT MENTIONS ORAL SEX, IT'S CLEARLY EVIL!!! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2sWSVRrmo[/media]

[QUOTE=TwinkieHouse;25639879]Article is dated January 25. And I'm fairly sure I've seen this here before...[/QUOTE] I know it's old, but since this wasn't posted on here before I thought I'd be nice to share

at east theyre not using urban dictionary

It's funny because I found out what sex was at about 8 or 9 from a dictionary in school.

Children are learning things they will most likely deal with later in life? Get book burnings goin' again. KEEP THE YOUTH PURE AND SHELTERED.

Don't they have dictionary for kids? EDIT: Oral Sex (v.) - Something only naughty people do involving your pee pee and a girl, which will result you getting cooties permanently. Avoid at all cost.

Wait I just read this goes up to 10 years old? Holy fuck. Here in Canada for me, at least, I learned everything basic about sex in Sex ed in 5th grade before I turned 11 if I remember correctly. That's fucking ridiculous.

Kids have no idea what the fuck "oral stimulation of the genitals" even MEANS. And if they do, then your kid isn't a little kid anymore.

[QUOTE=Hiccuper;25640002]It's funny because I found out what sex was at about 8 or 9 from a dictionary in school.[/QUOTE] Same here! We used to look for dirty words like "cock" or "pussy" and when we found them, we'd laugh our asses off :v: "Oh look, it says cock!! LMAOLOLOLOLOLL" Ahhh the memories... back then I used to have fun with the stupidest things ever... :/

Well looks like they'll have to use a computer and go on dictionary.com! Idiots

Only in America. /fail

Isn't it better to learn it from a dictionary than for them to, instead, google "oral sex"? [editline]25th October 2010[/editline] lazy/embarrassed parents who don't want to tell their kids themselves

America, where shooting some muslims and nazi's, maybe a few blacks or jews, then swearing like a sailor in movies isn't considered bad, but show a tit or two, and oh boy, soccer moms will be madder than a rabid dog on crack that just had its bone stolen. You know, because someone may be offended by oral sex. (exaggeration) Waste of money.

I thought it was the greatest fucking thing back in grade school to look up dirty words in the dictionary.

Stupid fucking moronic parent. 'omg my son fuond an bad word in dictunary and now he r bad i demand u ban dicshuntary or i fone poilce'

[QUOTE=RayDark;25640563]Stupid fucking moronic parent. 'omg my son fuond an bad word in dictunary and now he r bad i demand u ban dicshuntary or i fone poilce'[/QUOTE] That same parent probably lets their kid watch Bob Sagget uncensored without first seeing how much he's changed since America's funniest home videos. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HW4mPZmKPM[/media]

Bob Sagget? Are you fucking kidding me that's like the worst name to go through highschool with.

[QUOTE=RayDark;25640691]Bob Sagget? Are you fucking kidding me that's like the worst name to go through highschool with.[/QUOTE] Are you fucking kidding me that guy is a fucking legend in my eyes.

Also he sounds like a dick now. Randomly swearing etc.

also they should ban all forms of child interactions in school they might learn something inappropriate from each other

We spent English lessons looking up the most obscene words in the English dictionary.

[QUOTE=RayDark;25640718]Also he sounds like a dick now. Randomly swearing etc.[/QUOTE] I like him more because of his tone of voice, it just makes you go "what the ffff---" I used him as an example because of his swearing.

[QUOTE=Dr. Freeman;25640708]Are you fucking kidding me that guy is a fucking legend in my eyes.[/QUOTE] His name still sounds like the number one way to ensure you're picked on your entire life. Bob Faggot.

[QUOTE=RayDark;25640748]His name still sounds like the number one way to ensure you're picked on your entire life. Bob Faggot.[/QUOTE] Ok "GayDark", anyone can turn any name into an insult, not that hard really. I haven't heard something as retarded as what you're saying right now, Jeez. Does it really matter? [b]EDIT:[/b] Looks like he doesn't have a come-back. Oooohhh.

I used to look up penis and vagina in 3rd grade a lot.

I can't wait until they add Rimjob to the dictionary.