Words that sound like racial slurs, but aren't

[Taverner]

Niggardly comes to the top of my list - in fact a teacher was fired once for using it.

It means miserly, greedy. Think Eugene Krabs.

[Shell Beau]

1. I just don't think I could ever use that word no matter what it means!

Just too close!

[Taverner]

2. Yes, it makes me wince a little when I read it

[Kajsa]

4. It sounds the same in pronunciation, too.

Way too close.

'Stingy' or 'miserly' are much better.

[Iris]

13. yeah, I said it in front of a black friend once.

And felt like such an ass. It's no longer a word I use.

[Dr. Strange]

20. That's why I don't read Dean Koontz.

Well, that and the fact that his books just aren't that great.

[skygazer]

3. Most of the words I come up with ARE racial slurs

Which make my brain feel dirty.

[Xithras]

5. Chink

As in, there's a chink in the armor. Or; there's a chink in the fender of my car. Or; there was a chinking noise as I dropped the coin in my pocket.

It's even spelled the same as the racial epithet against Chinese people.

[KamaAina]

6. "There's a little nip in the air"

does NOT refer to the Japanese space program!

[QueenOfCalifornia]

8. LOL!

:rofl:

[JVS]

23. Did you see Attack of the Killer Tomatoes?

[KamaAina]

7. Flip chart

"Flip" is a racial slur when directed at Filipinos, who insist on calling the corporate presentation mainstay a "paper chart"!

[Deep13]

9. A gold guinea is a lot of money. nt

[hedgehog]

10. How about an ethnic slur that most people don't recognize?

Who do you think rides in a Paddy wagon?

[SouthoftheBorderPaul]

11. Or to get "gyped"

[Shell Beau]

12. Yeah and I say that sometimes without even thinking!

Need to work on that one!

Also, Indian-giver!! Bad bad bad!!

[Deep13]

24. You mean when someone welshes on a deal? nt

[ronnykmarshall]

30. Cuban Liberal's boyfriend?

[ronnykmarshall]

31. Cuban Liberal's boyfriend?

[Burma Jones]

14. Scotch Tape - 'cause it's cheap

Going Dutch




A Washington DC Government Official was dismissed for using the word Niggardly.

[Shell Beau]

16. I wouldn't use that word, but if it is a legitimate word with no

racial connotations, why was he fired?

[Burma Jones]

17. He was fired because it was easier to fire the guy than defend him

[Aristus]

15. Use "snigger" very cautiously, if al all.

A snigger is a smug, jeering snicker.

[NewJeffCT]

18. The Mandarin Chinese word for "that" is pronounced "Nigga"

The first few times I heard it, I did a double-take...

[Connonym]

19. namaste

[cobalt1999]

21. Cracker

Although I don't mind it when people call me a Florida Cracker.

[anarch]

22. Day-glo?

[graywarrior]

25. Spic & Span

The cleaner.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

26. Brownie.

[johnnie]

27. Hanky

It's just too damn close to that other "H" word. Although I don't mind it if my white brothers and sisters call each other it.

[Gormy Cuss]

32. You probably don't mind when it's said in proper context, such as

"johnnie, that girl over there was wondering if you were interested in a little hanky-panky."
:D

[Dukkha]

28. sea cow

A racial slur for the Manatee

[Shell Beau]

29. Aw, but it such a cutie!

I want one! :P

I have always loved them! They are too cute for words.