quinn
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Post by quinn on Oct 20, 2021 4:26:30 GMT -8
I read yesterday that the National Theatre of Scotland has banned the word "spook" as it is a racial slur.
WHAT??!
Soon the government will have to issue a list of words that CAN be used without risk.
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Post by jojo on Oct 20, 2021 5:20:26 GMT -8
quinn, spook is a racial slur when used in that context. I remember a quote in the movie back to the future - "beat it spook, this doesn't concern you", the the guy in the car comes out and says "who are you calling spook?"
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Post by Yoda on Oct 20, 2021 11:56:24 GMT -8
Here is a list from wikipedia of ethnic slurs. What is sad is that a lot of it pertains to our darker skinned brothers and sisters.
FYI
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quinn
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Post by quinn on Oct 20, 2021 11:59:29 GMT -8
Oh, and here's me thinking it was an MI5 field spy. That'll teach me. Never spook until you're spooken to.   |
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Post by Yoda on Oct 20, 2021 12:03:28 GMT -8
Oh, and here's me thinking it was an MI5 field spy. That'll teach me. Never spook until you're spooken to.  |
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Post by jojo on Oct 21, 2021 6:49:55 GMT -8
Oh, and here's me thinking it was an MI5 field spy. That'll teach me. Never spook until you're spooken to. lol.... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2021 16:46:00 GMT -8
I read yesterday that the National Theatre of Scotland has banned the word "spook" as it is a racial slur. WHAT??! Soon the government will have to issue a list of words that CAN be used without risk. Spook has been a racial slur where I live for decades now. When you don't like a person with brown or black skin, calling them a spook is an insult. |
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Post by linen on Nov 3, 2021 7:20:04 GMT -8
I think as long as you use in in the safe context such as "You spooked me!" it's acceptable. If referring to a person, no.
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