Is this RACIST?

[Citrus]

Sambo.

What do we all think now?

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[Jam The Man]

For info, the law states that the target of the word need not be offended, but on-listeners who are offended can make it an arrestable offence.

 

[Ray the Otter]

It's very out-dated too. Only extremely old senile men who remember the reign of Queen Victoria can get away with it these days without looking silly.

 

[Muzzman]

The term 'Sambo' was used in the original King Kong.. I believe it was the name given for the black guide that led thefilm crew through the jungle.. oh and it was actually a white man painted up.

This isn't where the term started but interesting nonetheless..

 

[Citrus]

People's opinions (so far), seem to be OVERWHELMINGLY in favour of Sambo having his real name restored.

Yes - Absolutely disgraceful. You should be arrested for that. 0 0%
No - You could call him 'nigga' or 'wig-wog' for all I care. 6 75.00%
STILL couldn't care less. 2 25.00%

 

[butchy]

what the?

 

[Hiney]

When I went to America, we went to a restaurant called Sambo's

OK, it was in 1969

That is all

 

[Cian]

Over here, a Sambo is something you buy in a triangular plastic box in a Londis....

 

[Bono]

Remember my dad screaming "COME ON SAMBO" to Mike Small against Northampton at their old County Ground.

 

[TSB]

People call me Sambo...

 

[dougdeep]

This has been asked before. Can't find it in search though.