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Recently I came across a background controversy (there are many of these on the Net) about the terms Gulfee and Shipee.
Quite frankly as the son of a Shipee, and the brother-in-law and relative and close friend of many Gulfees, I see nothing at all derogatory with the terms. But then I myself am neither a Gulfee nor a Shipee.
I would like to ask any Gulf Goans, and Goans working on Ships, if they find the terms Gulfees and Shipees derogatory. If they do I will stop using these terms in speech and writing immediately, with due respect to their feelings.
Cecil =====
