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Referring to language reflecting awareness and sensitivity to another person’s physical, mental, cultural, or other disadvantages or deviations from a norm
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politically correct

Politically sensitive adjective Referring to language reflecting awareness and sensitivity to another person's physical, mental, cultural, or other disadvantages or deviations from a norm; a person is not mentally retarded, but rather mentally challenged; a person is not obese but rather has an eating disorder, etc
Politically correct-a microglossary
Former term PC term
American Indian Native American
Black African American
Demented Disoriented, severely confused
Handicapped Disadvantaged
Homophobic Heterosexually biased
Housebound Domestic
(American) Indian  Native American
Mentally retarded Mentally disabled or challenged
Obese Large, ample, right-sized
Oriental  Asian
Physically handicapped Physically disadvantaged
Poorly educated Educationally disadvantaged
Racist Culturally insensitive
Stupid Educationally challenged
Politically correct ad absurdum–a microglossary
PCAA term Translation
Colorful Flaky, fruity
Detail oriented  Anal-retentive or, if extreme, obsessive compulsive
Eccentric  Nuts, weird
Enthusiastic & hopeful  Insufferably arrogant
Follicly challenged  Bald
Knowledge deficient Ignorant
Obtunded Stupid
Sexual arts specialist  Prostitute, hooker
Sexual arts aficionado  Slut, sleaze
Vertically challenged Short
Vertically enhanced  Tall
Visually challenged Myopic  
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Because of this formulaic approach to intellectual engagement, the format of an Idiot's Guide works well for the Politically Incorrect Guide series.
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Bill Maher, during an episode of "Politically Incorrect" aired October 29, 1993, responded to the decision of the Library of Congress to pull Birth of a Nation because of its sympathetic portrayal of the Klu Klux Klan with the following jab: "The film industry in Mississippi said it was a shame that there were no longer any good roles being written for Klansmen." In Stupid White Men, Moore has a chapter on "Killing Whitey" in which he interrogates modern manifestations of racism (only against blacks) as well as the participation of average white citizens in systems of inequality.
Popularity, privilege and the white populists who populate the airwaves
When Harry departed for the Happy Hunting Grounds (politically incorrect or not, that's how my native-Canadian friend always referred to the hereafter) I lost more than an old friend; I also lost a storehouse of Canadiana.
`Spoilers' in our midst call for vigilance: myths survive desecration by eco-vandals
My three favorite media stories in recent weeks were how Bill "Politically Incorrect" Maher kept his job at ABC-TV, how Ann Coulter got herself fired from National Review and how all the networks simultaneously agreed to the Bush Administration's request that they suppress any future Osama bin Laden tapes.
Profiles in Cowardice
Not so Bill Maher, host of ABC's Politically Incorrect. His show is more of a soapbox to share his views, whether it's through jokes that imply support of the death penalty or opposition to President Bush's policies on the environment: "Bush visited Arlington National Cemetery today.
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The tension for the viewer, at least at Jacob's Pillow, came as much from the ethnic contrast between the mostly white audience and the black performers as from the politically incorrect images at the ending.
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In a similar vein to the 1993 film Ace Ventura, Pet Detective (previously reviewed in a Vegetarian Cinophile column), the somewhat inferior sequel, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, continues with politically incorrect irreverence, this time lambasting cultural and racial stereotypes.
The Vegetarian Cinophile
Despite the explicit crudeness of the message, no one seemed to care much in politically incorrect Brazil.
Politically Incorrect
If I don't get fired for my typically opinionated, irreverent, and politically incorrect writing, I expect to become a regular contributor to CTR.
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SLIM-LINE Sex In The City beauty Sarah Jessica Parker stuffs herself full of "politically incorrect" foods - ranging from chocolate chip cookies to heaping helpings of mashed potatoes - in a vain attempt to boost the size of her figure.
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And who was surprised when Yale University joined the next wave of shaking down politically incorrect companies with deep pockets?
Joe Camel today, the Pillsbury Doughboy tomorrow
That equation - fine cigar equals fine wine - has firmly taken hold among the pretenscienti, neo-yuppies who love the "naughty," politically incorrect frisson that comes with every public puff.
Blowing smoke: the unhealthy cigar's glamourous image is a lot of hot air
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