@very-rusty saidMaybe it's because you don't think very often.
Wow....I never thought I'd see the day your referred to yourself as that, Andy!
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@HandyAndy
Andy, I was just preparing a post to you with a question, but I think I know the answer. I meant to ask you if there is a difference in meaning between "old white man" and "white old man". You are good at grammar.
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@handyandy saidI don't think you appreciate other people saying it, Andy! 😉 😛
Maybe it's because you don't think very often.
YOU SAID: "I qualify as an "old white man" but with no connection whatsoever to the GOP".
-VR
@torunn saidBoth are okay, with different meanings.
@HandyAndy
Andy, I was just preparing a post to you with a question, but I think I know the answer. I meant to ask you if there is a difference in meaning between "old white man" and "white old man". You are good at grammar.
An "old" white man specifies certain members of the "white man" group, e.g., old, young, wealthy, outspoken, etc.
A "white" old man specifies certain members of another group, perhaps better identified as elderly or senior men.
Both of your terms would describe me.
@very-rusty saidOnly when they use it as a stereotype.
I don't think you appreciate other people saying it, Andy!
@handyandy saidThank you. I know you are old, as I am, because you say you are. I wouldn't have guessed it.
Both are okay, with different meanings.
An "old" white man specifies certain members of the "white man" group, e.g., old, young, wealthy, outspoken, etc.
A "white" old man specifies certain members of another group, perhaps better identified as elderly or senior men.
Both of your terms would describe me.
@handyandy saidSo you are saying you are wealthy? Do you mean in life or money?
Both are okay, with different meanings.
An "old" white man specifies certain members of the "white man" group, e.g., old, young, wealthy, outspoken, etc.
A "white" old man specifies certain members of another group, perhaps better identified as elderly or senior men.
Both of your terms would describe me.
-VR
@handyandy saidWell that is always the way you take it Andy!
Only when they use it as a stereotype.
-VR
@very-rusty saidI didn't claim to be wealthy. The word was just an example.
So you are saying you are wealthy? Do you mean in life or money?
@handyandy saidLet me remind you what you said, Andy
I didn't claim to be wealthy. The word was just an example.
@handyandy said
Both are okay, with different meanings.
An "old" white man specifies certain members of the "white man" group, e.g., old, young, wealthy, outspoken, etc.
A "white" old man specifies certain members of another group, perhaps better identified as elderly or senior men.
Both of your terms would describe me.
-VR
@very-rusty saidAs he answered my post:
So you are saying you are wealthy? Do you mean in life or money?
-VR
He didn't say he was wealthy - he exemplified adjectives.
@handyandy saidYou have experienced a lot, I'm sure you will be fine.
If all goes well I'll be 88 in August.