RT @sapinker: Spanish town drops old "Kill Jews" name. Sign of times also raises key linguistic issue | http://goo.gl/sVr4ef @ajmencia
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@sapinker Well, "Matamoros" (Kill Muslims) is more common and I really doubt is going to change any time soon. Hopefully some day! - 1 more reply
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@sapinker There is an expression however "to work like a negro" (as in very hard), which is commonly used without negative connotations.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker I doubt people don't associate 'matamoros' or 'matajudios' with their literal meaning. At least from time to time.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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First time I hear Matajudios. Matamoros is much more common - for the same reason The Saracen's Head is a common pub name in UK
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@sapinker:Spanish town drops old "Kill Jews"name.Sign of times also raise linguistic issue |http://goo.gl/sVr4ef ”/Hay Matamoros en MexicoThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker New Hampshire isn't really new. Probably they have to change its name too...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker there are a lot of names like this in Spain as the article mentions. Translating them produces great hilarity.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker I fear this is potemkinism. Polls show antisemitism in Spain is very high and rising.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker I would still bring back the Gropecunt Lanes.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker but the name has a diferent meaning and origin.... -
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