Re: "Sambo's" etymology [was: California dining advice needed.]

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From: Dennis Suchta
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If you are going to be racist at least be creative. It is a given you 
are offensive. But why do you have to be stereotypical?

Dennis

Tim May wrote:

>In article <8KZVb.208283$Rc4.1717840@attbi_s54>, Ciccio
><francescod@comcast.com> wrote:
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>>"Geoff Miller" <geoffm@u1.netgate.net> wrote in message
>>news:c08q1j$2nf@u1.netgate.net...
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>>>B-but...isn't it the "in" thing nowadays to try and "take back"
>>>terms that are perceived as pejorative?
>>>      
>>>
>>Not really.
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>>Ciccio
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>Apparently you've missed these charming trends in "reclaiming":
>
>"Queer Nation," "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," "Queer Studies"
>
>"Dykes on Bikes," "Scooter Fags"
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>"Niggaz with Attitude"
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>--Tim May
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If you are going to be racist at least be creative. It is a given you are
offensive. But why do you have to be stereotypical?<br>
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Dennis<br>
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Tim May wrote:<br>
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  <pre wrap="">In article &lt;8KZVb.208283$Rc4.1717840@attbi_s54&gt;, Ciccio
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:francescod@comcast.com">&lt;francescod@comcast.com&gt;</a> wrote:

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    <pre wrap="">"Geoff Miller" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:geoffm@u1.netgate.net">&lt;geoffm@u1.netgate.net&gt;</a> wrote in message
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      <pre wrap="">B-but...isn't it the "in" thing nowadays to try and "take back"
terms that are perceived as pejorative?
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    <pre wrap="">Not really.

Ciccio
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Apparently you've missed these charming trends in "reclaiming":

"Queer Nation," "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," "Queer Studies"

"Dykes on Bikes," "Scooter Fags"

"Niggaz with Attitude"

--Tim May
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