To think calling the group 'Raggamuffins' is wrong?

[PenguinBear]

A local class aimed at children under 5 has the name 'Raggamuffins'. I don't know IABU or whether I am over reacting and other people are not bothered?

[WorraLiberty]

I'm sorry I can't stop laughing

Why in god's name would this bother you at all?

[moogy1a]

I don't get it?
you're really scraping the barrel of being offended!

[SantanaLopez]

Overreacting

Ragamuffin is such a cute word.

[EmmaGellerGreen]

Hmmmmmmm, what is the problem?

[picnicbasketcase]

Does the word have a racist or disablist meaning that I'm not aware of?

[Vatta]

I'm sorry I don't understand what's wrong with that - is ragamuffin offensive?

[LaurieFairyCake]

Eh?

I'm going to guess you think this is racist?

It's not.

[HarderToKidnap]

DH thinks the word ragamuffin is racist. He doesn't know why he thinks this.

[DustyBaubles]

What is it you are objecting to exactly OP?

[SaucyJack]

?

Is this one of those words that actually means summat offensive? Genuine question.

[sonlypuppyfat]

Talk about looking for something to get upset by.

[Sweetart]

It's just a cute word.

[Lemongrab]

What do you find offensive about Ragamuffins?

[WorraLiberty]

Ime is means scruffy/raggy clothed.

Suits my 3 boys down to the ground

[Lottiedoubtie]

Can't see the issue OP.

[PenguinBear]

Nothing to do with race as others have suggested!

I always understood a Raggamuffin to be a homeless child/ uncared for and scruffy. Just thought it wasn't appropriate for children.

I am hormonal though and may have over reacted

[pigletmania]

Op get a life and a grip. Is there a grip icon!

[thornrose]

It makes me think of cute little tousle haired children with dirty faces.

[WorraLiberty]

ragamuffin
?rag?m?f?n/Submit
noun
1.
a person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes.
synonyms: urchin, guttersnipe, waif; More
2.
an exponent or follower of ragga, typically one dressing in scruffy clothes.
"ragamuffin style"

[WorraLiberty]

And hormones are no excuse for being offended before Googling

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

Worra is right about the meaning. It certainly isn't racist. It could be seen as implying that the children attending the class are poor or in a low socio-economic group, but even that is a bit tenuous, IMO.

[TheDoctorsNewKidneys]

Serious overreaction OP.

[moogy1a]

It's the same as calling someone a rugrat or ratbag.
You really do need a grip

[PenguinBear]

Does this mean I shouldn't send my strongly worded email to them?

It was typed and everything! :(