Erm, what exactly are you trying to say. Your imagination is working overtime, perhaps I should've made things clearer relating to the actual gear knob. you should be ashamed of yourself suggesting anything else.
In all seriousness I think you need to chill out fella. It would almost be funny if it wasn't so sad, on your over reaction to an antonym. It seems that you're the type that overstates his displeasure way too much regarding political correctness. It's almost like a fashionable response, a fad if you will. Seems to be the new hobby. There are others like yourself out there in society, getting all worked up over petty stories in the press & showing their displeasure by going overboard/outraged on what offends them. Quite bizarre.
This phenomenon has been discussed lately on television & in the press. Not aimed at yourself but I just wonder, as others have has as well, is this some sort of release valve, does it make people feel better about themselves? I suppose sharing your displeasure about something may help to relax the kind of person who over reacts to words/phrases that brings out the worst in some.
Try to relax now....
all sorts of scenarios........
I consider myself a fair man & believe it or not if twobigdogs who started this thread had been offended, I would have happily deleted my post. I certainly would not expect everyone to agree with my thoughts & opinions, hey, that's what makes things more interesting, it's always refreshing to have several takes on any subject.
We are all pretty open minded these days & personally, banter on here is a good thing. To be honest I'm curious, if this is not a wind up, it certainly smacks of way over the top indignation. There is always an underlying reason for such behaviour, & perhaps I'm a bit of a sad old git myself taking things this far, but as I've said I'm just curious. I've always fancied myself as bit of a psychiatrist & trying not to sound to much of a know all, I'm never a million miles from the truth/answer.
Sorry off topic, my mind is conjuring up
