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The term is recognised as a slur in the UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33238925 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33238925 Besides, Occam's raz
by orra 4y ago
The term is recognised as a slur in the UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33238925 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33238925
Besides, Occam's razor applies. The term was coined in England, which is adjacent to Wales and historically has a degree of anti Wales sentiment.
Where are any alternative etymologies? There are none.
- horns4lyfe 4y agoIt’s a name in this context. Why would they not use someone’s name? To avoid using an obscure slur that no one’s heard of?