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I understand this sentiment but let’s call out all of the spades. Of all the colloquialisms to go to...

• selimthegrim 7y ago
  That was racist about a century ago. Now, not so much
  • hnbroseph 7y ago
    it is not now and never was racist, and the expression vastly predates the word "spade" ever being used in a slur sense (by centuries).
    • selimthegrim 7y ago
      /s/was/could have been construed as/