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From: tbray@mprvaxa
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Subject: Names for ethnic groups
Message-ID: <372@mprvaxa.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 11-Nov-83 14:44:35 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 11 14:44:35 1983
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It seems that coining derogatory labels for ethnic groups with which we
coexist is an inevitable human tendency - at least inevitable in European
type cultures.
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Here in Canada, of course, we have tete-carrees (Tetes-carree ?) and
frogs. But the most interesting example I saw was when I lived in Lebanon, 
and spent one period living in the heart of the American ghetto there.  
Among the younger folk, the locals were referred to as "Lebs"... obvious
but indicative. And I have to confess that despite acquiring enough
Arabic to play cards and get around, I never did find out what they
called us.