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Old 03-09-2008, 19:20   #142
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Re: You will join in

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp View Post
It's like saying the Spanish word for 'black' is offensive because in English the word 'negro' is deemed to be offensive wheras the word 'black' isn't.
Since when did the word negro join the list of offensive words?
I thought it was the word nigger that the PC Brigade had deemed offensive just like they added BLACK to the list.
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