Author Topic: Realtors to Stop Using Term “Master Bedroom” (Read 1117 times)

SeanJohnson · « **on:** June 30, 2020, 12:48:34 PM »

https://www.tmz.com/2020/06/26/master-bedroom-canceled-houston-realtors-texas-slavery-connotation-primary-bedroom/

TEXAS REALTORS'MASTER BEDROOM' IS OFFICIALLY CANCELED... Call Back to Slavery, They Say

6/26/2020 10:35 AM PT

The term "master" is officially canceled when it comes to describing bedrooms and bathrooms ... at least when you're searching for a home in Houston.
The Houston Association of Realtors is no longer using the word "master" to hype bedrooms and bathrooms on its Multiple Listing Service ... instead, the realtors are going with the word "primary."
The change in terminology, which happened quietly earlier this month, is already in place on HAR's property listing database ... and it came after several members demanded a review of the language, which some believe carries connotations to slavery.
According to HAR, the change has been raised and considered for several years ... and they are finally pulling the plug on "master." It's worth noting ... Houston has one of the nation's highest African-American populations.
Don't celebrate or scream into the void just yet ... HAR says the change is merely a suggestion, and does not constitute a ban of the term "master."
Other "masters" are already on the way out ... like the Court of Master Sommeliers, which says it will no longer use the word "master" before a wine sommelier's last name.
And, it begs the question, what's next on the chopping block?!?
There's The Masters golf tournament, Oprah's Master Class and Master's degrees to name a few.

jvk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2020, 01:32:30 PM »

It's so sad it's funny.

Miseremini · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2020, 01:36:36 PM »

Shall we delete all these uses?

master
[ mas-ter, mah-ster ]SHOW IPA
SEE SYNONYMS FOR master ON THESAURUS.COM

noun
the Master, Jesus Christ.
a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:a master of six languages; to be master of one's fate.
an owner of a slave, animal, etc.
an employer of workers or servants.
the male head of a household.
a person eminently skilled in something, as an occupation, art, or science:the great masters of the Impressionist period.
a person whose teachings others accept or follow:a Zen master.
Chiefly British. a male teacher or schoolmaster.
a worker qualified to teach apprentices and to carry on a trade independently.
a title given to a bridge or chess player who has won or placed in a certain number of officially recognized tournaments.
a person holding this title.
Also called master mariner. a person who commands a merchant ship; captain.
a victor or conqueror.
a presiding officer.
an officer of the court to whom some or all of the issues in a case may be referred for the purpose of taking testimony and making a report to the court.
a person who has been awarded a master's degree.
a boy or young man (used chiefly as a term of address).
Also called matrix. an original docuмent, drawing, manuscript, etc., from which copies are made.
a device for controlling another device operating in a similar way.Compare slave(def 5).
Recording.

matrix(def 14).
a tape or disk from which duplicates may be made.

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Also called copy negative. Photography. a film, usually a negative, used primarily for making large quantities of prints.
master of foxhounds.
Archaic. a work of art produced by a master.[/size]

adjective
being master; exercising mastery; dominant.
chief or principal:a master list.
directing or controlling:a master switch.
of or relating to a master from which copies are made:master film; master matrix; master record; master tape.
dominating or predominant:a master play.
being a master of some occupation, art, etc.; eminently skilled:a master diplomat; a master pianist.
being a master carrying on one's trade independently, rather than a worker employed by another:a master plumber.
characteristic of a master; showing mastery.

verb (used with object)
to make oneself master of; become an adept in:to master a language.
to conquer or overcome:to master one's pride.
to rule or direct as master:to master a crew.
Recording. to produce a master tape, disk, or record of:The producer recorded, mixed, and mastered the new album.

SeanJohnson · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2020, 03:38:55 PM »

Are masters degrees for those proficient in managing plantations?

jvk · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2020, 07:45:15 PM »

Quote from: SeanJohnson on June 30, 2020, 03:38:55 PM

Are masters degrees for those proficient in managing plantations?

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