Ain't it the truth
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SamSpade
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Historically - do we ever use the word "gaffe" to describe anything but a misstatement or embarrassing remark made by a politician?
Is it ever used in any way except to basically minimize them?
For example, do we say a TV pundit or journalist is prone to gaffes? Or an actor or athlete?
Just curious. It does seem to be a totally legitimate word we use but apply it only to laughably stupid remarks made by politicians but when made by just about anyone else, they're not so easily dismissed. When a politician makes one, we roll our eyes or chuckle, but if someone else does it, we generally want to just fire their ass.
Is it ever used in any way except to basically minimize them?
For example, do we say a TV pundit or journalist is prone to gaffes? Or an actor or athlete?
Just curious. It does seem to be a totally legitimate word we use but apply it only to laughably stupid remarks made by politicians but when made by just about anyone else, they're not so easily dismissed. When a politician makes one, we roll our eyes or chuckle, but if someone else does it, we generally want to just fire their ass.
I think that goes to show that we the people think politicians are not too bright to begin with.