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I was slightly confused when I saw "packie", thinking it might be a misspelling. In the North of England in the 80s, we used to call the corner store "the Paki
by danellis 7y ago
I was slightly confused when I saw "packie", thinking it might be a misspelling. In the North of England in the 80s, we used to call the corner store "the Paki shop", due to the large number of them owned by members of the Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi community. As a child, I followed my parents' example in this regard, and it wasn't until some years later that I found out how racist and loaded the term 'Paki' is. I was a little shocked that my family had been so casual in their use of the term.
- jddj 7y agoThese shops are still very commonly called "Pakis" in Spain (at least, in the cities where I have spent time), even by young people. Edit to add: Reading further down, there are some Americans saying that they called them packies because they "pack liquor". This isn't the case in Spain, and I'd be skeptical that it's the case there either.