Same here. I would never in a million years have thought it had any meaning beyond a silly rhyme.Originally Posted by o_mom
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09-02-2015 #31
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09-02-2015 #32
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We say fellow here. The n word is still used here , but I've only heard fellow and tiger.
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09-02-2015 #33
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Wow, count me as another that never knew there was an offensive version. DD doesn't know the rhyme yet, but I wouldn't have a problem with her singing it.
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I also never heard any version but tiger.
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I knew about the original version (and I have no memory of where I learned about it), but I never, ever heard any version other than "tiger." I don't have a problem with my kids using it. I doubt it would bring pain to anyone nowadays since few even know of the original language. If I were to learn otherwise, I might educate my kids, but I would be at a bit of a loss as to how to replace it. My kids use it often!
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Originally Posted by HonoluluMom
Never knew there was another word! Always used tiger. I sing to my kids to pick who's coming out of the bathtub first.
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Add me to the list of had no idea there was any other version. My mom taught "tiger" to us in the 70s.
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I grew up saying tiger and never knew there was any other option. My parents were bleeding heart liberals, heck, my dad was on President Carter's staff...that's about as bleeding heart liberal as there is
If it was fine by them, I have a hard time taking issue with it.
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Haha, this made me laugh out loud. How cute. And I'm another one who never heard anything besides tiger! I was confused by the original post at first. Originally Posted by georgiegirl
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Some people sang the other version when I was growing up in the 70s--my mom said that's how she learned it. BUT--she would only let us say tiger. Heck, mom wouldn't even let us tell "Pollock" jokes. Let's just say that diversity has come a long way--my grandmother would distinguish people based on their Eastern European (albeit caucasian) nationality. I guess that's what you get when you grow up in the coal mines!
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