Misogyny

Today's Word I Hate To Say is Misogyny!

MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY - MISOGYNY

Misogyny

noun mi·sog·y·ny \mə-ˈsä-jə-nē\

Definition of MISOGYNY

:  a hatred of women

Origin of MISOGYNY

Greek misogynia, from misein to hate + gynē woman — more at queen

First Known Use: circa 1656

So today's word I hate to say is misogyny.  I will get to the reason I hate to say it in a moment, but for now let me actually address the Misogyny issue itself.

Misogyny is defined as the hatred, abuse, or mistreatment of women.  Sadly, in 2015, misogyny is no less prevalent than it was in the 1100's.  While it may take on different forms from place to place and culture to culture, misogyny is a serious and real issue that should not be overlooked. 

Even more sad is where we see a rise in misogyny is in places that have the greatest impact and reach into the public...  Rap & Pop Music and certain religions, namely Islam.

Rap music is notorious for misogynizing women, making them out to be sex objects and less than human, and even advocate physical abuses on women. Lil Wayne, Eminem, Jay Z, Snoop Dog, Kanye West, Pitbull, and others are the worst offenders!

Pop music artist, some even women themselves, promote misogyny as well - Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, and Madonna come quickly to mind.  Singers like Ariana Grande have recently been very outspoken on this subject, almost to the extreme opposite end of the spectrum calling for the end of misogyny in her own unique way.

Religion is yet another place where misogyny is seen and often promoted as right before some god.  Islam, of all the major world religions, is the worst offender of the lot.  In most islamic countries, women are at best 2nd class citizens.  They undergo harsh to severe punishments for stepping out of line with the will of a man and even have their bodies mutilated for punishment or sexual rituals.

For those, like the Miley Cyrus', here is a bit of advice for you if you wish to help end misogyny...

However... simply put, MISOGYNY SHOULD NOT BE SO FOR ANY WOMAN, AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON - PERIOD!!  There is no excuse for it, no justification can be made for it, and REAL MEN won't tolerate or engage in it.  Stop the bullying and the put downs; stop the violence and the abuses!  This is not about some hyper-liberal war on women equal rights nonsense; it is about Human Rights!

My call/challenge to males and females, rappers and pop stars, people of no faith or any faith... Treat all people with respect, courtesy, and honor them for the individuals God made them to be.  With all our faults and failures, we have no right to look or talk down someone else's faults or failures!

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Now, for the reason I hate to say misogyny...

My reasons are few yet direct, the word sounds like massage.  It sounds like it could be the artform or science of massage, not a word that describes nasty and hateful treatment of women.

Short and sweet today, if you can get through my advocacy bit above!

Reference

Misogyny. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2015, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misogyny

Latter

Today's Word I Hate To Say is Latter!

Merriam-Webster Dictionary - Latter
latter
    Tweet adjective lat·ter \ˈla-tər\
: coming or happening near the end of a process, activity, series, life, etc.

Full Definition of LATTER

1

a :  belonging to a subsequent time or period :  more recent <the latter stages of growth>

b :  of or relating to the end <in their latter days>

c :  recent, present <affected by latter calamities>

2

:  of, relating to, or being the second of two groups or things or the last of several groups or things referred to <of ham and beef the latter meat is cheaper today> <of ham and beef the latter is cheaper today>

Examples of LATTER

1. the latter stages of the process
2. We'll go in the latter half of the year.
3. In his latter years he became blind.
4. … a fundamental trade-off between capitalist prosperity and economic security. As a nation we have chosen to have less of the former in order to have more of the latter. —David A. Stockman, Newsweek, 28 Apr. 1986

Origin of LATTER

Middle English, from Old English lætra, comparative of læt late

First Known Use: before 12th century

Here it is... the Word I Hate To Say for today!  Latter, not ladder.  You don't climb the latter, but the ladder.  You can't climb your ladder in the morning, but you can climb it in the latter part of the day!

This word, largely captured by the Mormons, is used as a term for followers of this religion.  Latter-Day Saints or LDS... not to be confused with LSD.  But then again, LDS and LSD are just about as similar as Latter and Ladder...  Too close for comfort I guess.

Latter... Ugh!  Why does the English language have so many words that either sound the same or sound similar.  With 26 letters in the English alphabet, one would think we could be more creative and unique.  As it is, if Google struggles to decipher the pronunciation between the two words, it is likely that other forms of communication will get it wrong too.


Favorite use of this word I hate to say (Be blessed!)...

Reference
Latter. (n.d.). Retrieved July 7, 2015, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latter

Image. (n.d.). Retrieved July 7, 2015, from http://www.bookofmormonbroadwaystore.com/media/catalog/product/cache/7/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/o/bom_latter_day_button_copy.png

Video. (May 27, 2011) Retrieved July 7, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl-Ai-e65Z8

Supplant

Today's Word I Hate To Say is Supplant!

Merriam-Webster Dictionary - Supplant
sup·plant transitive verb \sə-ˈplant\
: to take the place of (someone or something that is old or no longer used or accepted)

Full Definition of SUPPLANT
1:  to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
2 a (1) obsolete :  uproot (2) :  to eradicate and supply a substitute for <efforts to supplant the vernacular>
   b :  to take the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence    or power
— sup·plan·ta·tion  noun
— sup·plant·er  noun

Examples of SUPPLANT
<old traditions that were fading away and being supplanted by modern ways>

Origin of SUPPLANT
Middle English, from Anglo-French supplanter, from Latin supplantare to trip up, cause to stumble, from sub- + planta sole of the foot — more at place
First Known Use: 14th century

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To supplant, to take by force, or to commit treachery.  The word supplant makes me feel like committing treachery when I hear it!  For some reason, the word seems like it should be pronounced as surplant... likely it is because I have heard others mispronounce it so often that is seems correct.

Unfortunately, in the world we live in today, there are many who have the drive and desire to supplant the old traditions, as well as the tried and true ways of doing things.  We see this the news, in politics, in the workplace, and even in our homes.  There is a loss in our culture of the value of roots and traditions.  Some would say traditions are "a thing of the past," others say they are "meant to be broken;" however, I say that traditions are an anchor that grounds us during the storms of life.  I believe without our roots and traditions, we will lose our identity both individually and as nations.

For those who wish to incur the wrath of time, feel free to supplant those in authority, those with wisdom, and the traditions of our past.  For those who wish to incur my wrath, simply use the word supplant.  ;)

References
Supplant. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplant

Supplanter <image> (n.d.) MyDigitalComics.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014, from http://www.mydigitalcomics.com/product.aspx?id=e326ce7c-3f2a-4182-b3b8-06012f3efc00