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> Germans is a normal word for citizens of Germany, but Anglos is a slang for ... what exactly? If this is a serious question, then the answer is Anglophones.

> Germans is a normal word for citizens of Germany, but Anglos is a slang for ... what exactly? If this is a serious question, then the answer is Anglophones. > OP used to to express disdain and people react to it. Free speech and all that. So what? If someone criticizes the policies of the Germans, is "Germans" now a slur?

watwut 3y ago
> So what? If someone criticizes the policies of the Germans, is "Germans" now a slur? If he said "Germos" it could be reasonably interpreted that way. German is equivalent of Anglophone. Anglos is a different word. Germans and Anglos are not equivalent terms.
- CogitoCogito 3y ago
  I honestly don’t know your point anymore. Whether “German” or “Anglo” are equivalent terms makes no difference to the question of whether “Anglo” is a supposedly a slur. As an Anglo, I don’t find it to be a slur and I’m bothered by the fact that people are making such a mountain out of a molehill. The original usage didn’t offend anyone except those seeking out to be offended. Get off your high horse. Edit: The original poster was obviously criticizing American and British intelligence services. Derailing that criticism with such unimportant linguistic complaints does a disservice to those discussing things that actually matter. Using the term “Anglos” simply isn’t a big deal.
  - watwut 3y ago
    You argue that Anglo is as much slur as Germans and then you claim it does not matter whether they are equivalent? I was not the one who brought up these words. Original poster had zero actual criticism, just attempted to insinuate that Germans could not possibly be against Russia if they are not paid by CIA. That comment was meant to make you feel certain way without putting in argument. As such, the specific word choices absolutely deserve being picked apart.

watwut 3y ago

> So what? If someone criticizes the policies of the Germans, is "Germans" now a slur? If he said "Germos" it could be reasonably interpreted that way. German is equivalent of Anglophone. Anglos is a different word. Germans and Anglos are not equivalent terms.

CogitoCogito 3y ago
I honestly don’t know your point anymore. Whether “German” or “Anglo” are equivalent terms makes no difference to the question of whether “Anglo” is a supposedly a slur. As an Anglo, I don’t find it to be a slur and I’m bothered by the fact that people are making such a mountain out of a molehill. The original usage didn’t offend anyone except those seeking out to be offended. Get off your high horse. Edit: The original poster was obviously criticizing American and British intelligence services. Derailing that criticism with such unimportant linguistic complaints does a disservice to those discussing things that actually matter. Using the term “Anglos” simply isn’t a big deal.
- watwut 3y ago
  You argue that Anglo is as much slur as Germans and then you claim it does not matter whether they are equivalent? I was not the one who brought up these words. Original poster had zero actual criticism, just attempted to insinuate that Germans could not possibly be against Russia if they are not paid by CIA. That comment was meant to make you feel certain way without putting in argument. As such, the specific word choices absolutely deserve being picked apart.