“Third world” and especially “banana republic” are outdated, reductive, and even offensive terms. They shouldn’t be used anymore, whether in the context of Wednesday’s tragedy or anything else. And yet so many commentators are invoking them. Have we returned to the 1960s?
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its definitely offensive when used by others.
on a side note, I am struck by amnesia, help me answer this.
Which country must have used these terms the most?
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michael is feeling offensive when america has turned into one big banana republic ! 😂
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