"Don't touch my junk" is a phrase that became popular in the United States in 2010 as a criticism of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) patdowns.[1] The word "junk" is American English slang for a man's genitals.[2] The phrase refers to the offense many people took to the November 2010 decision by TSA to begin full body patdowns of airline passengers in the U.S. who refused to go through a full body scanner.[3]
The phrase was inadvertently coined in 2010 by passenger John Tyner, an Oceanside, California computer programmer[4] who released an audio recording from San Diego International Airport in which he told TSA agents: "If you touch my junk, I'm going to have you arrested." Tyner had initially chosen to undergo a pat-down rather than going through a full-body scan machine, citing health concerns and a view the machines were a threat to privacy. The TSA refused to allow him to pass without this search and so he declined to travel and got a refund on his ticket. An official then demanded that he submit to a search regardless. He declined and was threatened with prosecution, as well as a fine[5] of $10,000.[6]
In response to being asked by a reporter if he thought he looked like a terrorist, Tyner said “No, I'm a 6-foot-1 [1.85 m], white man". He subsequently uploaded a video onto YouTube based on his experience, which went viral and received 70,000 views by the end of the same day. Most of the comments posted on the video were supportive of Tyner.[7]
Support and criticismedit
Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer subsequently wrote an editorial in which he expressed support for Tyner and described "Don't Touch My Junk" as the "anthem of the modern man, the Tea Party patriot, the late-life libertarian, the midterm election voter" and even compared it to the American patriotic phrase "Dont Tread On Me".[8] At least two "Don't Touch My Junk" songs have since been released, one of which was written by Houston, Texas, musician Danny Kristensen and was based on a James Cotton song, "Cut You Loose".[9]
Michael Kinsley weighed in on Politico in a column entitled "Go ahead, touch my junk", in which he defended the TSA against criticism from Tyner and others.[10] A columnist for The Atlantic, Wendy Kaminer, argued that the intentions of those, such as Krauthammer, who were criticizing the indiscriminate screening of passengers were actually promoting racial profiling. Kaminer described Krauthammer's suggestion that screening should be conducted on the "profile of the airline attacker [which] is... universally known," as more aptly summed up as "Don't Touch My Junk, Touch His".[11]
^Rowe, Peter. "'Junk' catchphrase rockets into pop culture lexicon: Oceanside’s John Tyner strikes chord with TSA protest." San Diego Union-Tribune, November 17, 2010.
^Barrett, Grant. The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English: A Crunk Omnibus for Thrillionaires and Bampots for the Ecozoic Age. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006, p. 201.
^Parker, Ashley. "Facing Scrutiny, Officials Defend Airport Pat Downs." New York Times. November 16, 2010; Coleman, David. "How the Indignity of 'Junk Touching' TSA Pat Downs Strikes a Shared Nerve." Huffington Post. December 1, 2010.
^Alberts, Sheldon (16 November 2010). "A rallying cry for security-wary passengers: don't 'touch my junk'".
^Roberts, Roxanne; Amy Argetsinger (2011-03-13). "Obama gets laughs at first Gridiron Club dinner as president". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
^Groer, Anne (2011-03-13). "The Gridiron Club's 2011 Political/Media Roast and Toast Lyrics". Politics Daily. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
^Manuse, Andrew J. (2011-03-07). . New Hampshire Union Leader. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
^Rogers, Josh (2011-03-10). . New Hampshire Public Radio. Archived from the original on 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
^Frayer, Lauren (2011-03-15). . AOL News. Archived from the original on 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
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Don t touch my junk is a phrase that became popular in the United States in 2010 as a criticism of Transportation Security Administration TSA patdowns 1 The word junk is American English slang for a man s genitals 2 The phrase refers to the offense many people took to the November 2010 decision by TSA to begin full body patdowns of airline passengers in the U S who refused to go through a full body scanner 3 A nun is frisked by a Transportation Security Administration officer at Detroit Metro Airport Contents 1 Origin of the phrase 2 Support and criticism 3 See also 4 ReferencesOrigin of the phrase editThe phrase was inadvertently coined in 2010 by passenger John Tyner an Oceanside California computer programmer 4 who released an audio recording from San Diego International Airport in which he told TSA agents If you touch my junk I m going to have you arrested Tyner had initially chosen to undergo a pat down rather than going through a full body scan machine citing health concerns and a view the machines were a threat to privacy The TSA refused to allow him to pass without this search and so he declined to travel and got a refund on his ticket An official then demanded that he submit to a search regardless He declined and was threatened with prosecution as well as a fine 5 of 10 000 6 In response to being asked by a reporter if he thought he looked like a terrorist Tyner said No I m a 6 foot 1 1 85 m white man He subsequently uploaded a video onto YouTube based on his experience which went viral and received 70 000 views by the end of the same day Most of the comments posted on the video were supportive of Tyner 7 Support and criticism editConservative columnist Charles Krauthammer subsequently wrote an editorial in which he expressed support for Tyner and described Don t Touch My Junk as the anthem of the modern man the Tea Party patriot the late life libertarian the midterm election voter and even compared it to the American patriotic phrase Dont Tread On Me 8 At least two Don t Touch My Junk songs have since been released one of which was written by Houston Texas musician Danny Kristensen and was based on a James Cotton song Cut You Loose 9 Michael Kinsley weighed in on Politico in a column entitled Go ahead touch my junk in which he defended the TSA against criticism from Tyner and others 10 A columnist for The Atlantic Wendy Kaminer argued that the intentions of those such as Krauthammer who were criticizing the indiscriminate screening of passengers were actually promoting racial profiling Kaminer described Krauthammer s suggestion that screening should be conducted on the profile of the airline attacker which is universally known as more aptly summed up as Don t Touch My Junk Touch His 11 In another variation news anchor Brian Williams said on the Late Show with David Letterman I always get it at Los Angeles International Airport I get nailed They go they go right in This new thing they go right after Dave and the twins 12 Don t touch my junk was parodied to the tune of Parliament s Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof off the Sucker at the 2011 Gridiron Club dinner with President Obama in attendance 13 14 Also in March 2011 two New Hampshire state representatives introduced proposed legislation colloquially called the don t touch my junk bill that would criminalize as sexual assault invasive TSA patdowns made without probable cause 15 16 17 See also editAirport security Strip search Body cavity searchReferences edit Rowe Peter Junk catchphrase rockets into pop culture lexicon Oceanside s John Tyner strikes chord with TSA protest San Diego Union Tribune November 17 2010 Barrett Grant The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English A Crunk Omnibus for Thrillionaires and Bampots for the Ecozoic Age New York McGraw Hill 2006 p 201 Parker Ashley Facing Scrutiny Officials Defend Airport Pat Downs New York Times November 16 2010 Coleman David How the Indignity of Junk Touching TSA Pat Downs Strikes a Shared Nerve Huffington Post December 1 2010 Alberts Sheldon 16 November 2010 A rallying cry for security wary passengers don t touch my junk Kim Zetter November 16 2010 TSA Investigating Don t Touch My Junk Passenger Wired McGreal Chris 2010 11 19 Don t touch my junk passenger sparks revolt against airport searches The Guardian London Oceanside man ejected from airport for refusing security check SignOnSanDiego com Retrieved 2010 12 17 Charles Krauthammer Don t touch my junk Washingtonpost com 2010 11 19 Retrieved 2010 12 17 Barron David 2010 11 24 Airport pat down inspires the Don t Touch My Junk song Travel Texas Chron com Houston Chronicle Chron com Retrieved 2010 12 17 Opinion Go ahead touch my junk Michael Kinsley Politico Com 23 November 2010 Retrieved 2010 12 17 Don t Touch My Junk Touch His Wendy Kaminer National The Atlantic 2010 11 22 Retrieved 2010 12 17 Gavin Patrick 2010 01 04 Brian Williams TSA groped me Politico Retrieved 2010 01 05 Roberts Roxanne Amy Argetsinger 2011 03 13 Obama gets laughs at first Gridiron Club dinner as president The Washington Post Retrieved 2011 03 21 Groer Anne 2011 03 13 The Gridiron Club s 2011 Political Media Roast and Toast Lyrics Politics Daily Retrieved 2011 03 21 Manuse Andrew J 2011 03 07 Rep Andrew J Manuse Why I sponsored the TSA don t touch my junk bill New Hampshire Union Leader Archived from the original on 2012 10 06 Retrieved 2011 03 21 Rogers Josh 2011 03 10 O Brien Applauds Vote to Retain Anti TSA Bill New Hampshire Public Radio Archived from the original on 2011 03 11 Retrieved 2011 03 21 Frayer Lauren 2011 03 15 Man With 4th Amendment on Chest Sues Over Airport Arrest AOL News Archived from the original on 2011 03 23 Retrieved 2011 03 21 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Don 27t touch my junk amp oldid 1169775555, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
