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To: combjelly who wrote (721287)6/14/2013 6:44:24 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1587901
 
>> That doesn't pass the smell test. It is not the most common phrase, more of a California thing, but it gets used by the not so educated.

I've heard it used in other contexts, but tejek's use of the term today was the first I've seen of it being used as a derogatory or racist term.



To: combjelly who wrote (721287)6/14/2013 6:46:23 PM
From: FJB  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1587901
 
"Beaners gonna eat beans"




To: combjelly who wrote (721287)6/14/2013 6:56:31 PM
From: joseffy  Respond to of 1587901
 
Valerie Jarrett ominously warned, they "would not forget" which Americans did not worship Obama.



To: combjelly who wrote (721287)6/14/2013 8:31:41 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1587901
 
Never? That doesn't pass the smell test. It is not the most common phrase, more of a California thing, but it gets used by the not so educated.
Beaner
Heck, it is even in the Wikipedia. ..

I was rather amazed as well.

And it works the other way as well..........wetback is more a TX term but people in CA are well aware of it. Its part of popular culture.


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