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To: combjelly who wrote (398114)	7/11/2008 7:49:52 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1578097

"The Russians don't like it because the literal translation is slang for butt hole." so, one of the last leaders of China was named Dung, gee should english speaking people be upset ?

To: combjelly who wrote (398114)	7/11/2008 7:56:33 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1578097

That black guy is being niggardly with that word

To: combjelly who wrote (398114)	7/11/2008 8:50:37 PM
From: HPilot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578097

The phrase is controversial. The Russians don't like it because the literal translation is slang for butt hole. It wasn't controversial till some ignorant fools said it was. I suppose "black body radiation" is also controversial. Maybe they would think we were implying that they stink?