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?

I'm sorry I can't stop laughing

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

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

Overreacting

Ragamuffin is such a cute word.

Hmmmmmmm, what is the problem?

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

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

Eh?

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

It's not.

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

What is it you are objecting to exactly OP?

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

Talk about looking for something to get upset by.

It's just a cute word.

What do you find offensive about Ragamuffins?

Ime is means scruffy/raggy clothed.

Suits my 3 boys down to the ground

Can't see the issue OP.

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

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

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

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"

And hormones are no excuse for being offended before Googling

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.

Serious overreaction OP.

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

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

It was typed and everything! :(