equationgirl
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Fuck off. It's blatant misogyny and you're just being contrary because that's what you do.It's Broggers and EG, ffs. These two could find a way to take offence at a cotton bud!
BrewDog: yet another hip company using 'rebel' language to sell its stuff
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Plastic Paddy
Don't be so silly.
equationgirl
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Curious how you're using a loaded patronising word like 'silly'.
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Plastic Paddy
equationgirl
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Yeah, because complaining about misogyny as a marketing tool is such a silly thing to do.
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Plastic Paddy
If that's your version of misogyny, I don't care about it. Neither do most people outside these boards. Let's face it, you could find misogyny in a paperclip!
That's what you do
Steel Icarus
we move
Leave it out Spy ffs, this is embarrassing
Steel Icarus
we move
Yes, growler is a bottle, but I think it's disingenuous to suggest the Brewdog bosses had no idea it's also a crude euphemism for vagina. Nudge nudge lads lol, top #bantz
equationgirl
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danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
I imagine Brewdog knew exactly what they were doing. They have a long history of being “edgy”, as well as a culture of bullying and disdain for their workforce. So, yeah. I’m not on their side.
dessiato
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We were not privy to the marketing meeting that chose the word "growler." We cannot do other than speculate on the reasons for choosing to call a club a growler club after a growler bottle. And that it might, by some, seem to be offensive.
I most certainly did not see it as such, because I assumed, that, because it was on a growler sized bottle, it referred to the bottle, and people who drank/bought such bottles.
Had it been explained, in a reasonable manner, rather than in a judgemental tone, I might have been more open to the possibility that some might find it offensive. The way that the initial criticism was posted made it appear that there was a very specific intent to find something to be offended by.
Unfortunately there are some who will find a reason to be offended by Brewdog whatever it does.
I most certainly did not see it as such, because I assumed, that, because it was on a growler sized bottle, it referred to the bottle, and people who drank/bought such bottles.
Had it been explained, in a reasonable manner, rather than in a judgemental tone, I might have been more open to the possibility that some might find it offensive. The way that the initial criticism was posted made it appear that there was a very specific intent to find something to be offended by.
Unfortunately there are some who will find a reason to be offended by Brewdog whatever it does.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
TBH I do find the 'growler' thing a bit cringy. I don't think it came from that in the US but places here should probably leave off. It's really not a Brewdog thing particularly though, their marketing people or whoever haven't chosen it at all.
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Plastic Paddy
<tries to imagine the reaction if Brewdog had a beer called Bishops Finger…>
Perhaps boycott Fullers for appropriating "London Pride".
Storm Fox
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Seeing it was introduced in 1959 and London Pride first happened in 1972 unless the Fullers marketing team had a TARDIS I'm guessing not.
8ball
Decolonise colons!
I went to a pub that only had Fosters and Stella and loads of shit banter happened anyway.
equationgirl
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So the only woman who regularly contributes on this thread is called judgemental and looking for offence for complaining about misogyny BUT NOT IN THE RIGHT WAY???
For fucks sake.
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Plastic Paddy
Why do you always do this? It is possible for people to disagree with you for reasons other than your being a woman.
equationgirl
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A woman complaining about misogyny.
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Plastic Paddy
I went to a pub that only had Fosters and Stella and loads of shit banter happened anyway.
I went to a Brewdog once and didn't hear any shit banter. It is of course possible, that the shit banter began after I left.
Storm Fox
Trying the find the next noun to verb
It's the shit banter that may be happening in the Marketing Team that is more of concern than want is said by customers in their pubs.
8ball
Decolonise colons!
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
That takes the…You wouldn’t believe the shit banter that may be happening at McVities!
No, I don’t have the heart.
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Plastic Paddy
I lose sleep over it.
dessiato
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I don’t give a flying fuck whether you’re male or female, it’s irrelevant. If you’d explained why you found it offensive I’d have been more inclined to listen.
As I’ve said, I assumed that because it was on a growler it was referring to that. As I’ve said, I had not heard growler as a slang expression for vagina. But you didn’t explain, did you? And somehow it’s my fault that I cannot read your mind.
eta this is what you originally said, no explanation of why you thought it’s offensiv, just this:
”'Growler'? Spot Brewdog's misogyny, which you're supporting. Awesome.”
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equationgirl
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Oh ok, I didn't realise complaints about misogyny had to be accompanied by an essay on why exactly I find it offensive.
I find it offensive because growlercan be used as a particular vulgar word for female genitalia and Brewdog have a history of using sexist and misogynistic language and imagery for gain, regardless of any offensiveness.
No-one has to ever explain why they find something offensive, here or in real life. You demanding an explanation just comes across as arrogant and that you know better than anyone else what is offensive and what isn't.
Whether or not you personally are familiar with the word 'growler' isn't the issue - it's been explained to you more than once that Brewdog are a shady company with no ethical compass and yet you see nothing wrong with their behaviour.
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
In Yorkshire a Growler is also a term for a pork pie so it’s not necessarily sexual - even if BD are referring to the US meaning (quite accurately in the photo). I hate BD but I think you may be barking (no pun intended..) up the wrong tree here.
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