Student who used F-word in speech: She showed her
audience no respect
23-year-old NTU student Trinetta Chong ruffled
feathers when she ended her valedictorian speech with the phrase
'we f***ing did it'. STOMPer Matthew feels her use of the word
shows a lack of respect for her audience.
Following the incident, a video recording of her convocation speech
had gone viral online, prompting Trinetta to issue an apology for
her use of the word.
A report in today''s The New Paper carried the opinions of
sociologists and linguists about how the word had gone mainstream
and was no longer deemed offensive by people 'in the West'.
STOMPer Matthew, however, feels there is an
appropriate time and place for everything. He explained his point
of view:
"In today's copy of The New Paper there is a
two-page write up on Ms Trinetta Chong's
use of the F-word in her valedictorian speech.
"A lot is said by linguistic experts and sociology
professors about how language or the meaning of words have evolved
along with their usage but throughout the entire article
'r-e-s-p-e-c-t' is never even mentioned.
"I am no prude and admit that I use the F-word also
but there is a time and place for everything. I would never use the
F-word when addressing an audience because it just might be
disrespectful to some people.
"By restraining myself from using certain words I am
being respectful to others."
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