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From: ajei@magic.UUCP (Ajei S. Gopal)
Newsgroups: net.nlang.india
Subject: Re: What do you call Indians living over here?
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Date: Sat, 21-Sep-85 21:36:19 EDT
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 In article <330@bbncc5.UUCP> akhanna@bbncc5.UUCP (Atul C. Khanna)
> In article <517@im4u.UUCP> riddle@im4u.UUCP (Prentiss Riddle) writes:
> >I titled the previous article "A press for Indians in North America" for
> >lack of anything better, but I'm certainly not happy with the phrase.
> >What's preferable?  I can think of the following choices, all with some
> >problems:

> >  -- "Paki" (often used derogatorily, I know)

> I think that the term "Paki" (when used) refers exclusively to people
> of Pakistani origin.

I have heard the term "Paki" used in England, and it brings back unpleasant
memories. When a racist feels that he has to make speak elequoently about  
the immigration issue ("You f*ing Paki! Get out of my country!"), he usually 
doesnt stop to clarify his victim's nationality.

ajei