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Old 06-04-2020, 02:19 PM   #1716
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OK and thanks for this.....but i wasnt referring to anyones skin color...i was referring to violent criminal behaviour.



Even urban dictionary doesnt ascribe it to any particular race.



https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=thug



i guess Im not PC enough or something, but the word thug has never ever meant anything else in my lifetime.



If someone else wants to think less of me for correct use of the english language...fill yer boots. Someone, somewhere, hijacking english words to fill an agenda of theirs doesn't really interest me.



If it offends any black people here though...i do apologize as in no way is intended to do anything but describe someones actions that cause damage and/or harm to someone else.
Part of the problem is, as you said, words get used over and over by groups and people to dehumanize other groups. It's a reality, it's unfortunate, but we need to acknowledge this and adjust our own language. It's like the time I pointed out to you that monkeys is a derogative term used for black people. It's a normal word but shouldn't be used anymore when African Americans are the subject. You didn't know this, but now you do.
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