3 ms·It's called an allusion, and it has nothing to do with "avoiding appearing racist".by fiatmoney 12y agoIt's called an allusion, and it has nothing to do with "avoiding appearing racist".eli 12y agoGood, because it didn't work -- you sounded kinda racist.mikeash 12y agoWould you have been less offended if he had just said "friends named Guido"?