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Tue Jul-31-07 08:22 AM
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Poor Neanderthals. So many times, somebody wants to call someone |
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an uncomplimentary name, they call that person a Neanderthal.
Which is an insult to the Neanderthals. How about "moran" or "yahoo?"
Any others?
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Tue Jul-31-07 08:25 AM
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1. why don't they call people homo habilis? |
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Tue Jul-31-07 08:29 AM
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2. Which one is present-day people? We can use that term. nt |
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Tue Jul-31-07 08:34 AM
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Tue Jul-31-07 08:42 AM
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4. It doesn't sound pejorative, though. nt |
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Tue Jul-31-07 08:42 AM
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5. Especially since they had larger brains than Homo Sapiens. |
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They had an average brain size of 1500cc vs. our 1400cc. So when calling the insult, the person is accidentally giving a compliment.
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