I’d Rather be Succinct than Have Genital Warts

In case you’re wondering where you can get this shirt, it’s by Love Offensively. You can get it here: http://loveoffensively.com/apparel/t-...

I was looking for a picture to put with another blog post and came across this. My husband said it was inappropriate for the Confabulator Cafe. Not sure whether he was right or wrong, but I found something else for that post. Still, this image intrigued me enough that I saved it.

After all, this blog is mine. We can talk about anything, right?

This t-shirt uses words meant to shock you into attention. If you saw the words “genital warts” emblazoned across someone’s chest, you’d take notice, right?

Sadly, that wasn’t what got me to stop.

When did “prude” become an adjective? Did they run out of room for the words “prudish” or “prudent?” What about the word “a,” as in “I’d rather be a prude?” Surely there was room enough for that.

Yeah. Leave it to me to take a heartfelt message and have a problem with the grammar.

I looked it up. Webster definitely says it’s a noun. There was no adjective choice. The wording makes me itch, like I imagine the threatened genital warts might also do.

It’s a shame their message is lost in poor word choice. Let that be a lesson to us all.

And I’d like to leave you with a final message from the folks at Love Offensively, who created this shirt:

Purity is a way better gift than genital warts when you’re considering a wedding present.

Quoted for truth, my friends.

I’m actually on vacation right now and without my laptop. I’ll be back on Friday. Until then, feel free to talk amongst yourselves regarding poor grammar, genital warts, and awesome wedding gifts.

See you real soon!