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2010-05-06 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Bobby 2010-05-06 06:26|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 FYI. "Paki" is a racist term in the UK. Best to use Pak.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2010-05-06 16:57|| 2010-05-06 16:57|| Front Page Top

#2 for Faisal? Paki

Posted by Frank G 2010-05-06 18:03|| 2010-05-06 18:03|| Front Page Top

#3 (snark "ON") I didn't realize that the Burg was run from the UK, Bright Pebbles. I thought it came out of the USA where North American terms would be used. (snark "OFF")

Posted by Canuckistan sniper 2010-05-06 21:08|| 2010-05-06 21:08|| Front Page Top

#4 "'Paki' is a racist term in the UK. Best to use Pak."

Jeez, BP, both sound condescending. Why call them either?

I'd call my friends from Pakistan Pakistani, except they're Americans now.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-05-06 23:03|| 2010-05-06 23:03|| Front Page Top

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