Community Chat

[chessylady]

I just heard the Blink rep refer to persons shown breaking into a house as gentlemen.  I have also heard this done on local news. A gentleman connotes certain qualities that a burgler does not possess. Why not just say man or woman when describing the perpetrator?

[esmerelda]

OMG!  ITA!  One of my pet peeves!!!  Why not just say "the man" or "the guy."  It's so stupid to call someone being sought for or charged with a crime a "gentleman." 

I've never heard them call a female criminal a "lady" when speaking of her.

That would be equally stupid, of course.

[Lapdog]

How about Scum?  That would shake 'em up. lol!!

[sommertime]

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@Lapdog wrote:

How about Scum?  That would shake 'em up. lol!!

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@Lapdog Thanks for the laugh tonight! 

[suzyQ3]

This is one of my husband's many peeves. Every time a news person uses the word to refer to a criminal, he cringes.

[haddon9]

@chessylady . I've noticed this too on my local news and don't understand it.  Do they not know what the word "gentleman" means?  

[freakygirl]

@Lapdog, i’m sooo stopping myself from adding names to that! 😄

[maestra]

How does 'alleged dirtbag' sound?

[NicksmomESQ]

Thank you dear friends. I had a bad day. You gave me a much needed laugh 😂!! 

[SANNA]

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@suzyQ3 wrote:

This is one of my husband's many peeves. Every time a news person uses the word to refer to a criminal, he cringes.

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Or the terrorists called gentlemen!!! Crazy!!!!