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Sir Kenyth · 05-08-2002, 03:02 PM

Ignorance can be deadly when combined with political correctness. Another example is the word "niggardly". This word has a completely different meaning than the racial slur and has been around since the 14th century. It doesn't even have roots in the same language. The racial slur has roots from the latin "niger" which literally means the color black. "Niggardly" is believed to have roots in Norse. It means miserly. Regardless, people have been fired over the use of this word because it was heard as a racial slur! What's worse is most people won't believe the true definition if you told them. The "N" word similarity is just too strong to overcome easily and people hear what they want to hear.

05-08-2002, 03:02 PM	#7
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,785	Ignorance can be deadly when combined with political correctness. Another example is the word "niggardly". This word has a completely different meaning than the racial slur and has been around since the 14th century. It doesn't even have roots in the same language. The racial slur has roots from the latin "niger" which literally means the color black. "Niggardly" is believed to have roots in Norse. It means miserly. Regardless, people have been fired over the use of this word because it was heard as a racial slur! What's worse is most people won't believe the true definition if you told them. The "N" word similarity is just too strong to overcome easily and people hear what they want to hear. __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.