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From: jbf@ccieng5.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Slurred Speech
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Date: Tue, 28-Feb-84 17:27:24 EST
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"Heini" is a slightly derogatory term for Germans.  While it has no bad meaning
that I can think of, it does sound slightly infantile (I am German-born, and
none of the American derogatory terms, such as "Kraut" (herb) or "Hun" (hardly
a relation) ever made much sense to me.  It is probably equivalent to calling an
American "Joey" or "Charley".

Apparently, "Hymie" is a slightly derogatory term for Jews.  I asked a Jewish
friend here (admittedly far from a fanatic) about its severity and he laughed.

Jens

PS: When is the next Gilbert & Sullivan performance?
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