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Re: Racist Slang



I'm actually British, but lived here most of my life.

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On Wed, 18 Mar 1998, 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'.
> 
> Yours in political rectitude,
> 
> David
> 
> 
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> john@dboyd.demon.co.uk
> Cumbria, UK.
> 
> -----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
> 
> 
> >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.
> >
> 
> >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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