Walmart apologizes for 'fat girl' costumes

[Pitt Gorilla]

Sounds like they know their clientele.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/28/living...rsy/index.html

(CNN) -- Walmart found itself sending apology tweet after apology tweet Monday after the Twitterverse raked it over the coals for a major goof on its website.
For whatever inexplicable reason, the retail giant's site featured a Halloween category, titled "Fat Girl Costumes."

You won't find it there now, thank goodness, but it stayed there for a large part of the morning -- and long enough for multiple screen grabs.

The presence of the category was first reported by Jezebel, which in turn was alerted by a reader who stumbled upon it while looking for costumes.

It was basically a collection of costumes that you'd usually find on the site's plus-size women's section.

After Twitter users complained in droves, Wal-Mart took down the section and sent out multiple apology tweets.

@Maaddii_M his never should have been on our site. It is unacceptable, and we apologize. We worked quickly to remove this. -Jes
— Walmart (@Walmart) October 28, 2014

"This never should have been on our site. It is unacceptable, and we apologize. We worked quickly to remove this," the tweets said.

Now, can we please do something about those sexy ebola containment suit costumes?

[TrebMaxx]

Fat girls need costumes too.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

I'm pretty sure guys with small dicks dont' like being called 'tiny dick' either.

We prefer to be referenced as 'hung like a flea', thank you

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Predarat

They should not have apologized. For crissake eat a ****ing salad for lunch instead of a double cheeseburger from Hardies.

Or just eat whatever and stay under 2,000 calories a day.

[Predarat]

Originally Posted by Chocolate Hog

Or just eat whatever and stay under 2,000 calories a day.

That will work too because once you add Ranch Dressing, Cheese and bacon bits you might as well have had a double cheeseburger.

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by Chocolate Hog

Or just eat whatever and stay under 2,000 calories a day.

Pretty much.

When i think about what i eat during the course of a day, im amazed how people can manage to eat MORE than 2K calories a day.

Hell, a year ago when i was trying to bulk up and stuff myself with 2400 Calories a day i was feeling sick from trying to stuff my face so much.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

In my limited 33 years of experience fat people don't like being called fat.

Also, ugly people don't like being called ugly.

I'm pretty sure guys with small dicks dont' like being called 'tiny dick' either.

Are we even allowed to use the word in the presence of our larger compatriots?


E.g. I see a rather obese platypus. I remark to SNR: "Hey, look at the fat ****ing platypus. ****er can barely waddle." However, theres a fat person within earshot and hears my remarks, which hurts their feelings because like the platypus, they are also rather rotund.

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by Sorter

Are we even allowed to use the word in the presence of our larger compatriots?


E.g. I see a rather obese platypus. I remark to SNR: "Hey, look at the fat ****ing platypus. ****er can barely waddle." However, theres a fat person within earshot and hears my remarks, which hurts their feelings because like the platypus, they are also rather rotund.

My wife has a...rather large brother. Cool dude, nicest dude you'll ever meet and all that, but he's obese for sure. I have the tendency to make fun of people i see on T.V etc....She's always grilling me or giving me the stink eye whenever i make a fat joke....

I don't think he cares though. It's not like he doesn't know he's fat.

[BWillie]

Why would they apologize? That is hilarious.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Sorter

Are we even allowed to use the word in the presence of our larger compatriots?


E.g. I see a rather obese platypus. I remark to SNR: "Hey, look at the fat ****ing platypus. ****er can barely waddle." However, theres a fat person within earshot and hears my remarks, which hurts their feelings because like the platypus, they are also rather rotund.

Insult every sub-group. That way people can't bitch at you about discrimination.


It's really the only fair thing to do.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

My wife has a...rather large brother. Cool dude, nicest dude you'll ever meet and all that, but he's obese for sure. I have the tendency to make fun of people i see on T.V etc....She's always grilling me or giving me the stink eye whenever i make a fat joke....

I don't think he cares though. It's not like he doesn't know he's fat.

I need to start a list of words that might offend people and words that will within 10 years.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Insult every sub-group. That way people can't bitch at you about discrimination.


It's really the only fair thing to do.

I like this.

[Beef Supreme]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

Yeah, it does.

Yet men always call it XXXXL or something for themselves... it never says 'fat guy clothes'.

If the honesty was neutral, I would agree with you. Unfortunately we only shame fat women.

You sound like a pussy.

[BIG_DADDY]

I remember when we ran the "When they come they will eat the fat one's first" adds and billboards at 24 hour fitness. Pure genius. 2 weeks of protests and free marketing. One of the biggest months for sales in company history.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Insult every sub-group. That way people can't bitch at you about discrimination.

The world really does need more people like Mel Brooks

[Donger]

That's fatism and I, for one, vehemently object it.