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Question by  beckyk (34)

What are some racial slurs to avoid?

Sometimes I'm saying a normal word, and I don't know the meaning has changed.

 
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Answer by  Michele13 (1188)

Well,some common English words are the same as a racial slur--for example,chink(Chinese) and nip (Japanese).Spook was used to denote a black person but it is not heard much these days.

 
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Answer by  rabbui (275)

Most racial slurs are not standard English words. You would want to avoid using characters from old books (ie. Uncle Tom) or perhaps phrases that you see comics use.

 
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