@arissaoh @ellendwu @SeouljaboyPark @PalmTreesnGz But it's etymology is not Asian-specific, and isn't restricted to #AAPI
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@PalmTreesnGz @reappropriate @arissaoh @ellendwu @SeouljaboyPark As the historical dictionary of the English language, it's job is to find
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@dorothyk98@PalmTreesnGz@reappropriate@arissaoh @SeouljaboyPark On a diff but related note, I just typed "#FOB" into google n-gram > - Show replies
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@PalmTreesnGz@reappropriate@arissaoh@ellendwu @SeouljaboyPark It has spent over 100 years doing so and does track these things. -
@dorothyk98@reappropriate@arissaoh@ellendwu @SeouljaboyPark hmm... i mean check this (I think it's emblematic): http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2014/01/05/260006815/the-ugly-fascinating-history-of-the-word-racism …
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@PalmTreesnGz@reappropriate@arissaoh@ellendwu @SeouljaboyPark If u have an earlier instance of its use, I am sure they would like 2 know.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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