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Old 06-11-2014, 04:18 PM   #123
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Originally Posted by MattyC View Post
So when I say its nippy outside, thats racist? To whom? Never knew.
No, it's not racist in that context. The word "nippy" is a perfectly legitimate dictionary word meaning "cold" or "chilly" or used to describe an animal that tends to nibble on things.

However, it is racist is to use the word "Nip" as a derogatory term for a Japanese person.
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