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> -By the way, it seems that we can call 120 million person PIGS and nobody think is a bad thing. I've had this convo before on HN: under the guise of brevity,
by toyg 4y ago
> -By the way, it seems that we can call 120 million person PIGS and nobody think is a bad thing.
I've had this convo before on HN: under the guise of brevity, it's an example of literal casual racism. But folks here refuse to accept it, even when supported by the fact that all serious mainstream publications have forbidden its use in print.
- sawmurai 4y agoWell, actually (muhahaha) I would call it nationalism… and yes, it’s a childish to make up such a demeaning term. Hating on Southern Europe for their bad financial situation seems so 2008 to me - it was stupid then, it is stupid now.