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**Peptobismol** · 06-11-2010, 07:39 PM

Ok, let me make this clear. My definition of politically correct is as yours "inoffensive" - somewhat like THE HINDU which has strong opinions, nevertheless is inoffensive to all, most of the times.

But politically incorrect - that depends on tolerance levels for various streams of thought in that particular milieu. The whole reason to invent politically correct terms is to avoid offence to special interest groups. We all target the weak in our milieu and it goes unchallenged. So, you might violate the academic meaning of politically correct but still not politically incorrect because your milieu offers that protection.

06-11-2010, 07:39 PM	#23
Peptobismol Join Date Oct 2005 Age 58 Posts 4,386 Senior Member	Ok, let me make this clear. My definition of politically correct is as yours "inoffensive" - somewhat like THE HINDU which has strong opinions, nevertheless is inoffensive to all, most of the times. But politically incorrect - that depends on tolerance levels for various streams of thought in that particular milieu. The whole reason to invent politically correct terms is to avoid offence to special interest groups. We all target the weak in our milieu and it goes unchallenged. So, you might violate the academic meaning of politically correct but still not politically incorrect because your milieu offers that protection.
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