TheMildlyStrangeone
Well-Known Member
I would really like to start a series of discussions in this forum dedicated to breaking some of the myths and stereotypes associated with fat people.
I always cringe and get annoyed when I hear people lobby the insult "lay off the twinkies". Now, I may be completely alone in this sentiment, but I have never had a Twinkie in my life. I am sure they are fine product and rumored to never expire (another myth http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/twinkies.asp). But why is that the go to insult against a fat person. There are far greater caloric dense foods to choose. Why not "lay off the Bloomin Onion" or something along those lines?
I might actually turn this into a video and write some copy to it.
I always cringe and get annoyed when I hear people lobby the insult "lay off the twinkies". Now, I may be completely alone in this sentiment, but I have never had a Twinkie in my life. I am sure they are fine product and rumored to never expire (another myth http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/twinkies.asp). But why is that the go to insult against a fat person. There are far greater caloric dense foods to choose. Why not "lay off the Bloomin Onion" or something along those lines?
I might actually turn this into a video and write some copy to it.