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[โ€“] TrousersMcPants 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The Wikipedia article even describes it very much like how I did. Like I said, I understand how people view it but the word at the least has very nasty roots

[โ€“] garbagebagel 1 points 7 months ago

That was a fascinating wiki read. I'm not equating the two terms, but it definitely has its likeness with the n word in terms of etymology and white (specifically Anglo) supremacy.