Talk:Squib

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I was under the impression mudblood == Muggleborn. What's the diff? --Jim Smith 06:22, 17 May 2006 (BST)

Connotation. "Mudblood" is a deadly insult, used by Death Eaters and other nasty people. "Muggleborn" is a descriptive. -- Avocado 07:52, 17 May 2006 (BST)

And we're not nasty people? I suppose it doesn't really matter which term is used, but I find it odd that we insult everyone else, but have to draw the line at Hermione. --Jim Smith 23:10, 17 May 2006 (BST)

*shrug* Since I know you've not read the books: in canon, the word's considered incredibly offensive and shocking (and the reaction underscores the blood prejudice is racism point... unless you're one of the Slytherfen, of course, in which case they're like two totally dissimilar things in a pod). We've not seen it used by many-- Draco Malfoy (once) and Snape (once) spring to mind. Everyone else uses Muggleborn. Some of the Death Eater apologists (onlyinfatuated, wasn't it?) also prefer to use "mudblood" because it just flows so trippingly off the tongue. Squib is only an insult on Hogwarts Elite. -- Avocado 00:38, 18 May 2006 (BST)

If the concern is that "squib" is not insulting enough to be analagous to "mudblood," then I see your point and that's fine. I was just afraid the Harry Potter fans here actually considered the word as verboten as genuine racial slurs, which would be pretty nuts. I tend to prefer "mudblood" only because it really does roll off the tongue better and saying "Muggleborn" makes me feel like I'm designing an AD&D character in my parents' basement. --Jim Smith 02:56, 18 May 2006 (BST)

Hell, it's just a series of kids' books... Unless you're talking about Snape; all of his scenes are high quality literature. Especially the one with the bear. -- Avocado 08:06, 18 May 2006 (BST)

Actually, all things considering... -- NebbieQ 21:04, 18 May 2006 (BST)