2 ms·
Wikipedia lists dozens of mnemonics, including a number of sexual, racist, sexist or otherwise offensive variants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_electr
by eindiran 6y ago
Wikipedia lists dozens of mnemonics, including a number of sexual, racist, sexist or otherwise offensive variants:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_electronic_color_code_mnemonics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_electronic_color_code_...
The article includes a story about a professor who specifically mentions one offensive variant as a reason she felt alienated at MIT in the 80s, leading her to leave the program.
Moreover, there’s a story about a teacher being reprimanded for using an offensive variant.
I think all of this adds up to: yes, it is probably best if you keep the offensive version to yourself.