Jamie Oliver - 'pimp the flavour'

[Katiekitty]

He says this over and over...

example: 'add some garlic to pimp the flavour'

Is this now a fully-acceptable term to use? His cookery programme is on at 5.30

It all seems part how the sex industry is becoming more and more accepted and normal, cool even.

'pimp' has changed but it has not changed so far as to leave the associations behind. The reason why it sounds edgy is precisely because of the association with the sex trade and semi-jokey idea that pimps are cool. If people using or hearing the word didn't actually know what 'pimp' meant I would be convinced it had changed so much it was unproblematic, but people do know what pimp means and that's precisely why they use it.

It's not so much like nigger as like "gyp". Plenty of people use that term who don't realise they are slurring gypsies at the same time. But that's where the word comes from so there's no excuse.

I guess retard would be another similar issue. Lots of people protest that they don't mean it like that but we don't let them off.

But I suppose it's because gypsies and those with special needs are still people, unlike prostitutes

i've heard radio interviews where jamie oliver has used the word spaz - he or jools are obviously not mumsnetters

Oh, did I miss the memo - when did it change then?

What does 'pimp' mean these days

And those posters who use/accept the word - do you know where it came from?

Would you use the term 'tart' 'bint' 'bird' for a woman then? It's heard all over, so do you accept that?

Or, what about 'paki shop' for a shop run by a Pakistani? Loads of people say it, is that ok?

And, this is the one I want you to really answer - which word do you use when refering to a prostitute?: 'Prostitute', 'CallGirl', 'Hooker', 'Whore' ? Which one? Any or none of these? Seeing as you are comfortable with the use of the word 'pimp'

I am genuinely curious to how you see the other side of prostitution, mainly the women and how you use/accept THIS word in your day-to-day conversation too

who on earth are you hectoring KK.demanding specific answers making assumptions

Language is always changing, there is never a memo.

I don't think anyone has stated that they use or accept the word.

But that sort of sarcastic rant isn;t going to influence people.

I'm asking those who say that the meaning of 'pimp' has changed.

I'm not aware of this, I'm asking them what they think of he other side of the of the pimp coin: the prostitutes.

If you see this as hectoring, then that's up to you.

I'm asking a question to those who accept the word 'pimp' as ok

jamie is a tool

however are we not reclaiming language that should be mainstreamed and was in the past?

pointy all I am asking is what term people who accept 'pimp' in chit chat and cookery, use for a prostitute in conversation too

I don't think I'm being sarcasic

i like jamie,like his shows.his missus has face like a skelped arse though

I like jamie. I have a lot of time for Jamie. I think he has achieved a lot in his field.

yes he is good chef and entrepreneur

jamie rocks.

better than being navelgazing socialscientastic

I suppose I can understand why people find him irritating, but he's done some really worthwhile things (fifteen, school dinners etc) for which he deserves credit, I reckon. And his recipes are excellent :)

I don't like him. I find him false, a 'mockney'. Apparently, he is not going down too well in America. He hasn't got Blair behind him over there.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1348158/U-S-loses-appetite-Jamie-Oliver-75-LA-school-districts-turn-away-Food-Revolution-show.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

I've come across the word pimp a lot in the world of fan fiction. Used in the context of pimping their story on Twitter/forum/blog etc

• giving pimp the meaning of to share or promote, to spread the word.

So not used in an ostentatious way, but probably more true to the original meaning of angling for business.

BTW JO is a tool.

aye jools is a red faced gurn

Is it really necessary to be so insulting about the way someone looks? What a horrible way to behave