is the term "slave" a slur against eastern europeans
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so yes, we could imagine FDR demonizing cannabis as the drug menace of Mexican neerdowells when people say marijuana and in a sense yes that would be correct. in exactly the same sense that people affiliate Byzantine raiding parties with the American Civil War
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i guess in summary as an etymology enthusiast I support this principle and look forward to systematically remaking language along these lines
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nobody does now, but we absolutely must change this.
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I just want to remind you that Poles aren't white, by fiat of the first president of Haiti.
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I'm thinking maybe bondage is a root word But it needs a modifier Like bond servent
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Rus is originally a Finnish 800’ slur for Russians (“venäläinen” in Fin.) for becoming slaves for the Varegs - Swedes. Rus or “ruotsalainen” meaning Swede in Finnish. Our most common contribution to world lexicon, after “sauna”.
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