Blues--
Sorry to bury you in idiomatic English expressions.
I consider myself a "Feminist"--a person who believes women and men are both intelligent human beings who deserve equal rights.
"Thick skin" means that my feelings aren't hurt by you thinking that I was male. Years ago when Mr. Noddy and I were courting before we married, his godson insisted on calling me Uncle Noddy. His mother was very distressed, but in that child's world, men were forceful and women were not. I thought it was funny.
Setanta enters the game by suggesting that feminists don't have thick skins and echoes the old joke "How many __________s does it take to change a light bulb.
(If you're interested in this old joke see:
http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53893&highlight=change+light+bulb )
I told him, "Shame!" a melodramatic way of saying, "Bad Boy." I know his Beloved and she is one of the most intelligent women I've ever met.
Setanta, himself, has defended women's rights on a number of occasions.
Back in the 1950's in the McCarthy era there was a certain amount of danger in being a member of the Communist Party. Many people wouldn't carry membership cards.
Since that time being a "Card-Carrying Member" of a group means not only to you belong, you stand up in public to state your views on the subject--in this case, feminine equality.
In the past many volunteer organizations and service clubs were for men only, but they had a "Ladies' Auxilary"--meaning these women weren't really members of the organizations or clubs, but they were allowed to cook and wash the dishes and do other menial jobs for fund raising efforts.
Therefore, when I called Setanta a "Member of the Gentleman's Auxiliary of Feminism" I jokingly meant that he would be allowed to do menial jobs for feminism.
Any questions?
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