• Match!!@pawb.social
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    3 days ago

    one time i had to interrupt an hr sensitivity seminar because the trainer casually threw down an ethnic slur for me

      • Match!!@pawb.social
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        3 days ago

        she seemingly forgot the word “biracial” and decided to go with the first thing on her mind

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          3 days ago

          Was it the word mulatto? That is definitely regional on how offensive it is, or more accurately how offensive it used to be. I didn’t know it could even be considered a slur til I moved 2000 miles away. Again, this was in the late 90s and I know language evolves with time.

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          Oh, shit, apparently I’m nearly as bad. I didn’t realize that was offensive(assuming google even found the right word lol). I absolutely see how it is after thinking about it, though. Thankfully I don’t think I’ve ever actually called anyone that.

      • GoodLuckToFriends@lemmy.today
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        3 days ago

        Probably called match!! a mutt instead of a goldendoodle.

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        /s obviously, because of the instance posted from and the biracial explanation.