

| Subject: | Re: Words to avoid, was: Apology for "Jap" comment |
| From: | Barry & Margarita |
| Date: | Fri, 17 Dec 1999 16:59:33 -0500 |
Bulley wrote: > > Here's a great list of biggoted words to avoid, depending on context. It > isn't all inclusive, I add to it almost every week, obvious ones are not > included. I use it to scan marketing materials for potential offensive > stuff. E.g.: a recent written ad I reviewed was talking about information > security/networks/hackers. On of the common slang terms for a hacker is > also "cracker", which is also a slang derogatory euphemism for > white-skinned folks <snippage here> > Hippy (usually out-of-date) huh? Since when is this a slur? -- Please note and remove the spamblock "faux." from my reply-to address above in order to send a reply. I use it to block some of the junk mail.
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