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Originally posted by GiRTh
Just because you don't find a word offensive it doesn't mean it isn't offensive.
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I would find the words offensive depending on the context. The opening post and thread title clearly isn't offensive or supposed to cause offense. Its just to tell us a story about when she went to her daughters school dressed as a giant golliwog. In another context (ie calling someone that) then yes, it is offensive and racist. But its not in that context.
The racial slur came about from the name of the doll so not all racially motivated words can have the same affect. People should be allowed to refer to the doll without being accused of being offensive.