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> - In portuguese, and I imagine a lot of other languages, "mongo" is a pretty nasty word. Think "retard", only worse. Were they going for "mongo" when they ca
by ceol 15y ago
> - In portuguese, and I imagine a lot of other languages, "mongo" is a pretty nasty word. Think "retard", only worse.
Were they going for "mongo" when they called it "mongout"?
- untog 15y agoNo, I don't think so. I've heard the phrase "to mong out" before. But still, the word is in the URL. Just like how Expert's exchange didn't mean to create a reference to gender reassignment with expertsexchange.com.
- surement 15y agopenisland.com therapistfinder.com whorepresents.com :)
- franciscoapinto 15y agoI'm fairly sure not, but it was one of the first things that I thought about when reading the URL. The portuguese/brazillian web users are suckers for this sort of quick-fix, instant-gratification entertainment [1]. I, personally, would take no chances with the apps name. It wouldn't be the first time the portuguese language had a play on significant naming decisions [2] :) [1] http://www.appappeal.com/maps/9gag/ http://www.appappeal.com/maps/9gag/ [2] https://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2012/01/19/10258258.aspx https://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2012/01/19/1025...
- westicle 15y agoPretty un-pc in english as well. Historically mong is an abbreviation of mongoloid, as in mongoloidism. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_syndrome)