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Originally Posted by Oliver_W
It might just be old people "back in my day"-ing, but I've heard that black was once considered a slur, and coloured was a preferred term? Whereas now using black is morally neutral, and coloured is the (um) "off-colour" terminology.
As you say he should have erred on the side of caution. But it's not always that easy - I once used the word "chav" (in a non-derogatory way) around some of my more right-on friends, and they all clutched their pearls and fell onto the fainting couch  Sometimes you just don't know, and it's not something that would even cross your mind that you might be using a problematic word.
(I've not seen the latest episode, so can't speak on context) |
My parents say 'coloured' sometimes because to them 'black' sounds like a slur. It's all about intent.