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How did you first learn racist words?

The_Minister · 2009-02-11 14:33:19

We all know racist words, but how did you first learn them? I remember being in class one day, in 5th class I think, when we were doing a geography lesson, and the teacher pointed to the river Niger, and asked what it was. "The river ******" says someone down the back, and the whole class bursts out laughing, even the…

11-02-2009 2:33pm

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The_Minister

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We all know racist words, but how did you first learn them?

I remember being in class one day, in 5th class I think, when we were doing a geography lesson, and the teacher pointed to the river Niger, and asked what it was.
"The river ******" says someone down the back, and the whole class bursts out laughing, even the teacher, who tries to shush us in between breathes.

I had to ask the teacher what the word meant.:o

I forget most of the others.

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This is going to get ugly.

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