Mervyn, Be not afraid, O wise one, of being contrary! I have personally, during my regrettable youth, called many unfortunates "macacas" - as in many latin cultures all the way from Spain to Mexico! This reprehensible slur or 'monkey epithet' may be cross-referenced here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaca_(slur) The origin and etymology of the slur are covered rather extensively here (incl. even a 'Tintin' ref!), particularly in Patrice Lumumba's unforgettable 30th June, 1960, Congolese Independence Day speech accusing Belgian King Baudouin of presiding over "a regime of injustice, suppression, and exploitation", before ending "We are no longer your macaques!!", as the Congolese in the audience rose to their feet cheering hysterically! An extensive net-search of your version has been unsuccessful. I'm not too sure about 'Kaka' being of E. African origin either - shouldn't that be Indian? Anyway, what the heck, let's take up your suggestion - anyone hence, calling another a "macaca" should be summarily chucked into a US jail, without being charged! FR. ................. >Mervyn3.0 wrote: >FR, >You are talking about another time and another place. >In E. Africa, Kaka is elder brother. Makaka's are several >elder brothers? I must insist that "macaca" as used by US>politicians is a >term for those who can be thrown into jail >by the US without being charged. Unless, of course, >someone here has another name for such people. .................. >Francis Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >"Macaca" has been used derogatorily since time >immemorial against coloureds (by the fair-skinned), >deriding them as 'monkeys'! It's origin is from the >Portuguese 'macaco' (monkey), and for example, >was a pretty common insult to the locals during the >Portuguese occupation of Goa. Even more hilarious, >non-Portuguese speaking local kids took it to be a >hyphenated insult ("ma ----!), and died laughing! _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with free Messenger emoticons. Get them today! http://www.freemessengeremoticons.ca/?icid=EMENCA122
