Re: Racist Slang

[John Stanton <jjs3rd@ix19.ix.netcom.com>]

I would have to agree.  We have to all lighten up a bit and not be too
sensitive.  I have lovingly refered to all my german cars as Nazi go carts.
 And in the automotive press "rice burner" is a regular substitute for Jap
car.  My vote be offended by the important stuff.


John

t 05:53 PM 3/18/98 -0000, David Boyd wrote:
>Wasn't tuned in to the earlier discussions, but here in the land of the
>Brit's, 'Jap' is a colloquial but perfectly proper and acceptable
>abbreviation of 'Japanese'.
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>Yours in political rectitude,
>
>David
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>john@dboyd.demon.co.uk
>Cumbria, UK.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>
>To: Greg Johnson <gregsj@iea.com>
>Cc: quattrolist <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
>Date: 18 March 1998 18:02
>Subject: Re: Racist Slang
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>>Sorry. I never intended it as such. I'm just on email between classes and
>>pressed for time. Just trying to get the most amount of bw down in the
>>least amount of time. If I have offended any qlister, please accept my
>>sincere apologies.
>>
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>>On Wed, 18 Mar 1998, Greg Johnson wrote:
>>
>>> Sashelle;
>>>
>>> About a year and a half ago, the QList decided it would be
>>> better if contributors did not use racist slang terms such
>>> as "Jap."  Many thanks for your prompt attention to this
>>> matter.  GregJ
>>>
>>>
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