Touron Controversy

Someone responded to a discussion on the use of the word Touron in a WorldHum post the other day.

Here’s what she had to say:

I Find the use of the word Touron rather ridiculous in the short form of Moron – Tourist. Did anyone stop and think to look up whether that word was someones last name! Did they stop and think that maybe the French Touron family would be pretty upset to find their good name slandered in slang!! I cannot believe the stupidity of some people who make up words and believe they are the creator of the next best thing. This is truely moronic in itself.

As the self-proclaimed Great Touron King I felt compelled to respond:

I have a friend who’s last name is Butt. If I used the phrase “pain in the butt” or if I said, “That bee just stung me in the butt” or if I said, “That lady has got a big ‘ol butt,” he wouldn’t care.

My apologies to the Touron family, but I will continue to use the phrase. May they find consolation in the fact that at least their last name isn’t Butt.