I was taking a group of building service engineers through the 18th. We were discussing the use of Appendix 5. One chap was very exercised about the BA3 category which is described as utilization-capability-handicapped. He claims the latter word was exorcised from common parlance years ago and would be offensive to many. I am not that politically correct but maybe he has a valid argument,.
It is a shame that the OP statement has given an opportunity for some to state - and then re-affirm- a derogatory racist statement. I am sure the OP did not intend this to happen.
Only Sparkingchip has challenged this and it is to his credit. Understandably his reply is worded in a "neutral" stance, likely mindful that those shouting loudest and claiming some sort of right or mitigation in repeating a derogatory slur will feel further emboldened .
Maybe this is a sign of the times.
It is a further shame that others have added validation indirectly by not calling this out for what it is.
It has been and still is, American racist slang from 1920s, adopted by the like minded in UK in 1950s. It is not a "word" it is "the phrase" and its context. Unless you are over 100 years old it only has ONE context.
It is a shame that the OP statement has given an opportunity for some to state - and then re-affirm- a derogatory racist statement. I am sure the OP did not intend this to happen.
Only Sparkingchip has challenged this and it is to his credit. Understandably his reply is worded in a "neutral" stance, likely mindful that those shouting loudest and claiming some sort of right or mitigation in repeating a derogatory slur will feel further emboldened .
Maybe this is a sign of the times.
It is a further shame that others have added validation indirectly by not calling this out for what it is.
It has been and still is, American racist slang from 1920s, adopted by the like minded in UK in 1950s. It is not a "word" it is "the phrase" and its context. Unless you are over 100 years old it only has ONE context.
