terms used

[+Jayeffel]

Simply wondering where the term Muggles comes from. Can figure the intended meaning whether or not meant to be derogatory.

[+Team DEMP]

Simply wondering where the term Muggles comes from. Can figure the intended meaning whether or not meant to be derogatory.

 

AFAIK Muggles is a term from Harry Potter that refers to those in the outside without magical powers.

[+Jayeffel]

Simply wondering where the term Muggles comes from. Can figure the intended meaning whether or not meant to be derogatory.

 

AFAIK Muggles is a term from Harry Potter that refers to those in the outside without magical powers.

 

No wonder I didn't know. All I know about Harry Potter is the name.

[+Bear and Ragged]

There are those that say it was used a long time before Harry Potter...

 

But it refers to the 'Uninitiated' or those 'Not in the Know' of things.

[+wmpastor]

"Muggle" is neither positive nor negative in general, it's an outsider, generally said with a bit of a smile. If it's meant negatively, generally if a muggle muggles (steals, wrecks) a cache, some other words are added on (e.g., "#$!@#! muggle").

 

Edited February 22, 2017 by wmpastor

[+niraD]

"Muggle" is neither positive nor negative in general, it's an outsider, generally said with a bit of a smile. If it's meant negatively, generally if a muggle muggles (steals, wrecks) a cache, some other words are added on (e.g., "#$!@#! muggle").

 

Yeah, "muggle" as a noun is fairly neutral: someone unfamiliar with geocaching, no more, no less.

 

But "muggle" as a verb is usually negative: to steal/vandalize a cache or its contents.

 

And there are other nouns that are more negative, for example: "%$#@! cache maggot"

[+bflentje]

Simply wondering where the term Muggles comes from. Can figure the intended meaning whether or not meant to be derogatory.

 

I am more concerned about you thinking there's a possibility of it being derogatory.. I swear, people are just dying to be offended and to be victims nowadays.