Ask HN: Resistor Codes and Bad Boys
OK so the PC version is...
Bad Boys Race Our Young Girls But Violet Generally Wins.
Should I be keeping the real EDIT old phrase to myself?
Bad Boys Race Our Young Girls But Violet Generally Wins.
Should I be keeping the real EDIT old phrase to myself?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_electronic_color_code_...
The article includes a story about a professor who specifically mentions one offensive variant as a reason she felt alienated at MIT in the 80s, leading her to leave the program. Moreover, there’s a story about a teacher being reprimanded for using an offensive variant.
I think all of this adds up to: yes, it is probably best if you keep the offensive version to yourself.