The ethics of lying

@very-rusty said
Wow....I never thought I'd see the day your referred to yourself as that, Andy!

Maybe it's because you don't think very often.

@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.

@handyandy said
Maybe it's because you don't think very often.

I don't think you appreciate other people saying it, Andy! 😉 😛

YOU SAID: "I qualify as an "old white man" but with no connection whatsoever to the GOP".

-VR

@torunn said
@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.

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.

@very-rusty said
I don't think you appreciate other people saying it, Andy!

Only when they use it as a stereotype.

@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.

Thank you. I know you are old, as I am, because you say you are. I wouldn't have guessed it.

@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.

So you are saying you are wealthy? Do you mean in life or money?

-VR

@handyandy said
Only when they use it as a stereotype.

Well that is always the way you take it Andy!

-VR

@very-rusty said
So you are saying you are wealthy? Do you mean in life or money?

I didn't claim to be wealthy. The word was just an example.

@handyandy said
I didn't claim to be wealthy. The word was just an example.

Let me remind you what you said, Andy

@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 said
So you are saying you are wealthy? Do you mean in life or money?

-VR

As he answered my post:
He didn't say he was wealthy - he exemplified adjectives.

@torunn said
Thank you. I know you are old, as I am, because you say you are. I wouldn't have guessed it.

If all goes well I'll be 88 in August.

@handyandy said
If all goes well I'll be 88 in August.

Just think positive, and keep active! 😉

-VR

@very-rusty said
Just think positive, and keep active!

Thanks for the advice.

@handyandy said
If all goes well I'll be 88 in August.

You have experienced a lot, I'm sure you will be fine.