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| I used to be puzzled as to why this was an offensive word, as it seemed to me like a shortened version of 'Pakistani'. I should imagine maybe other folks here have additional info on all this, but here's what I learned a while back, whilst spending many hours in conversation with a Sikh workmate. He said that it was offensive to him, as he was not 'Pakistani' and is offensive to other people from (or whose heritage comes from) the Indian sub-continent and who are not muslim. He also said that 'Pak' means 'Clean' (he didn't say whether this was in Urdu, although I imagine it was). So now I can see how it's extremely offensive to many people. I also thought about an article on the TV some years back and then searched the net and found it here.... http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/feb/25/race.world ...this 'business venture' obviously didn't take off! Reply | with quote | Posted by Jim Tones 23rd January 2009ce 11:26 In reply to: our racist prince (Shelby Mustang) |
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