Hi Tony, Well that depends on who considers it politically incorrect I suppose, I'm not into political correctness, never have been, that's a modern day invention thought up by those who have little concept of more important and pressing issues of the day to which they should be channelling their energies and scholastic abilities. Your quote: "I think that if I used that in that context now I would be in jail pdq." And that's an example of how academia is changing cultures and who we are as a people in general. Google...'wog for flu' and you'll get definitions, Wiki has it listed, but be quick for tomorrow things may have changed overnight <BG>. In the context the word is used here it has absolutely zero to do with an individuals nationality, it's just a slang word used in reference to the common old cold or flu. If I were to call an immigrant that, then that's a different story of course, then it becomes personal. Old habits die hard mate, and I'll only change when decomposition starts to set in <g>. N.
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:46:46 +0200 > Subject: CS>the wog ? > > Hi Neville, > > Could you please define 'the wog' > > I've just done a search for wog and can't find anything that fits your > discussion. It was used > around here, ( but is now very politically incorrect,) to mean worthy > oriental gentleman, and > was applied to anyone with a darker skin. I think that if I used that in that > context now I would > be in jail pdq. > > OK, > Tony >
