Re: Casual racism
Originally Posted by
shropshiregirl
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May, my dad was a very easy going man, so I can only assume that the name was called by that person in a rude and insulting way of addressing him, for him to be so offended. He would never have been offended by the term Paddy. it was a given name by his workmates and friends.
You are perfectly correct. It depends on the intonation and the circumstances.
I don't think that anyone here would use 'Jock', 'Taffy' or 'Mick' in an offensive way.
Go on. Call me a 'tyke' or assure me that Yorkies are 'broad in the back and thick in the head'! I dare ya!