fkusumot on 09 January 2008
| Gnizmo said: It is a racial slur from back during the WWII era I believe. It has mostly stopped having that meaning I think so it suprprises me that anyone would be bothered by it. |
Yes, also well into the 80's. I understand that younger people may not hear it the same way I hear it but as I'm older I still hear it as a derogatory term. I let it slide but I wouldn't advise using it in polite conversation with someone who is Japanese (which I am).
