Hooray for the hoohahs
Not to drag this topic into the ground, but I have to give props to a feminist coworker (an oddity in my field) who confronted her boss about a sexist joke he made. It was a mild joke, something about 3 things men should know about women but no one knows what they are, but the joke was said in relation to something that got really fubared at work and no one knew what exactly was fubared.
Coworker confronted, and boss made a public apology but slid in the little "I do think we should all keep a lighthearted, humorous view about 'transgender' relations [his use of the word, not mine]."
The apology was made to all the women in the office, who immediately played the good ol girl and said, "ha ha ha. Oh, we thought it was funny. I mean, women are so silly and don't even know themselves what men should know about women. ha ha ha ha. " It was sickening, but I am proud of her for standing up.
At the "60 second apology meeting" (that's what he actually said to us when he called us together), I was stunned and didn't even know what to say, so I didn't say anything. I feel guilty over this because I should've said something like, No you should be sorry for being an ass. But I just sat there in awe that women said what they said.
Anyway, I've created a new award, the Hoohah award, for a woman who shows guts and stands up to the patriarchy. Coworker K, you receive the first Hoohah award!
And while we're on the subject of patriarchy, why is it that you can name your penis, but not your hoohah? BTW, if I did have a penis, according to the generator, its name would be The Bald Avenger.
That's pretty damn funny.
Coworker confronted, and boss made a public apology but slid in the little "I do think we should all keep a lighthearted, humorous view about 'transgender' relations [his use of the word, not mine]."
The apology was made to all the women in the office, who immediately played the good ol girl and said, "ha ha ha. Oh, we thought it was funny. I mean, women are so silly and don't even know themselves what men should know about women. ha ha ha ha. " It was sickening, but I am proud of her for standing up.
At the "60 second apology meeting" (that's what he actually said to us when he called us together), I was stunned and didn't even know what to say, so I didn't say anything. I feel guilty over this because I should've said something like, No you should be sorry for being an ass. But I just sat there in awe that women said what they said.
Anyway, I've created a new award, the Hoohah award, for a woman who shows guts and stands up to the patriarchy. Coworker K, you receive the first Hoohah award!
And while we're on the subject of patriarchy, why is it that you can name your penis, but not your hoohah? BTW, if I did have a penis, according to the generator, its name would be The Bald Avenger.
That's pretty damn funny.
posted by Cranky at 9:00 PM
2 Comments:
uh... no. I just entered your name into the penis generator, and if you had a penis it would apparently be called "mr. big." mine would be "russel the one eyed wonder muscle" or something like that. ick. TGFSilcone!
Your hooha is so named Russel from now on!
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