Womerry2 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I think there's a mistake in the title of this thread - you probably need to delete the question mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetItDone Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I think there's a mistake in the title of this thread - you probably need to delete the question mark Or add the missing "you". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idler Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 .............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snook Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Or add the missing "you". No, I also think it is the question mark that is the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingjimmy Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 The thing about "Tory" is that it was originally the name of that party, just as the Liberal party were once called Whigs. Nobody refers to Whigs any more; I'm not sure why Tory has remained as a nickname. Labour have only ever been called Labour, with or without the "New" appendage. Where does the term "Tory" come from? Psychic HN answers the question before it's even asked! Ignore my last, thanks Heading North! :hihi:double ninja'd!! Nice:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 To say one is going to vote Tory seems less what some people would call snobbish than to say one is going to vote Conservative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 I'd like to add "liebore" into the fray. It's an equally silly term and shows no respect for some of the real talent in the Labour Party - even if it is largely suppressed like a bunch of patsy's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Do use Tory" as a pejorative term? I always try to use proper names when referring to any political party out of respect but I've noticed that while Conservatives happily call themselves Tories, a lot of people seem to use the word as a less than endearing term. Are there equivalents for the other parties apart from the very dull LieBore? The Liberal Democrats seem to rarely use their full name, reverting to the shorthand Lib-Dem. Socialists seems to have fallen out of favour with Labour. There are plenty more pejorative terms that would be more apt to describe the Tories as. Given that this is a family forum I'm prevented from saying what they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoatwobbler Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I'd like to add "liebore" into the fray. It's an equally silly term and shows no respect for some of the real talent in the Labour Party - even if it is largely suppressed like a bunch of patsy's. And then there is "Zanu liebore", the use of which instantly marks you out as an idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I use Tory because it's quicker to type than Conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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