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To: combjelly who wrote (414669)	9/6/2008 3:18:17 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578294

>> "There is no racial meaning behing the word "uppity."" Blacks once used the term to refer to other blacks who were arrogant. In this context, it clearly fits Obama perfectly -- the use of the term by blacks in no way should RESTRICT the use of the term by whites. For a politician to use it is dangerous because of the way it will be construed, but the reality is the meaning is not technically racially motivated. up?pi?ty ?audio? (p-t) KEY ? ADJECTIVE: Informal Taking liberties or assuming airs beyond one's station; presumptuous: "was getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down" up·pi·ty /'?p?ti/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uhp-i-tee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective Informal. 1. affecting an attitude of inflated self-esteem; haughty; snobbish. 2. rebelliously self-assertive; not inclined to be tractable or deferential. [Origin: 1875–80, Americanism; prob. up + -ity, extended form of -y1; cf. pernickety]

To: combjelly who wrote (414669)	9/6/2008 4:35:41 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (6) \| Respond to of 1578294

CJ, > I've never heard the term used with someone who isn't black. The only ones making this claim are the ones who play the race card on a regular basis. Maybe you'd like to show me your "dictionary" and prove to me that "uppity" is a racial slur, LOL ... Tenchusatsu