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In response to ""I had no idea where that word came from"? Really, that's what you're going with? -- (link)" by Reagen

Plausible he might never have been confronted before with a situation that forced to examine his learned language.

Posted by znufrii needs to update his handle (aka znufrii) Aug 20 '20, 15:35

His contrition seems sincere, if also probably PR-crafted.

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His contrition seems 100% PR and he certainly knows that word is offensive. He makes a living talking to people. He better have a good - Krusty Aug 20, 15:52 1
- even the hard tone he put on it.. it was spoke with some venom. i don't believe his bullshit for a second. -- nm - colin Aug 20, 15:54
What type of capital did he think he was referring to? -- nm - JD Aug 20, 15:45 4
- He likely didn’t think anything, which is my point. It’s not exactly a considered turn of phrase more than it is the simple parroting of prejudice. - znufrii needs to update his handle Aug 20, 15:52 2
  - That's actually worse for a person who makes their living talking. So his not thinking, lack of specific choice of words is just a generic put down - JD Aug 20, 15:58 1
    - Eh, anyone who talks for a living makes the distinction between their public and private selves. -- (edited) - znufrii needs to update his handle Aug 20, 16:05
- "big in cigarette manufacturing... i take pride in the tobacco industry. just a little british slang" -- nm - colin Aug 20, 15:50

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