Talk:Guest ranch

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Please don't do that. Fan-1967 17:15, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

I've never heard of a "guest ranch". The proper term is "Dude Ranch". I suspect "guest ranch" is nomenclature in the dude ranch industry. Let's use the proper term instead of corporate jargon. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.233.73.251 (talk) 15:17, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Actually, "Dude Ranch" is considered a slur on both the ranches and, especially, their clientele. It used to be more acceptable to call people "dudes" perhaps 20 or 30 years ago, but pretty much most every "guest ranch" on the planet nowadays calls itself a "guest ranch". Including those owned by a mom and pop, not just "corporations." In fact, many guest ranches are owned by a mom and pop, even if mom and pop incorporated. So, while popular slang may use the term, it is no different than many other things that have an "official" name and a slang name. You know, Used Car Lot/Pre-Owned Vehicles, whatever. So no, "dude ranch" is not the "proper" term, it's an informal term that some people consider insulting (even when accurate). It isn't "wrong," it is, however, slang. (LOL!) Montanabw^(talk) 04:53, 4 May 2008 (UTC)