Re: META: "Chinese whispers"

> I suppose the political incorrectness exists only insofar as you consciously
> observe the politically incorrect roots of it, and this applies to every
> political issue, IMO. I see it as a piece of linguistic heritage -- nothing
> much to be offended about.
> Eugene
True, but on the flip side, there's no particular reason to use a historically
offensive term if a non-offensive synonym is readily available. :)

If there's not a non-offensive synonym available, that's a different matter.

-- Paul