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No idea when banana republic became a "xenophobic slur." It's a pretty well understood term describing a country (or sub-jurisdiction in this example) that is s
by kenneth 6y ago
No idea when banana republic became a "xenophobic slur." It's a pretty well understood term describing a country (or sub-jurisdiction in this example) that is so dependent on a foreign-controlled company or industry that it can be bossed around by that industry.
Pretty ridiculous how the most benign of terms all become slurs in the woke era.
- daniel-cussen 6y agoThe banana republics were originally actual countries south of USA (like Colombia) that were actually manipulated by banana producing multinationals.
- gambiting 6y agoJust don't let it become acceptable. People will try and push and make it sound like it should be obvious that banana republic(and many others) is xenophobic, but just don't accept it, fight it, point out that it's a stupid connection to make and trying to shame others for it is not what modern society should be doing.