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Originally Posted by Titchou
Well, I've been Greek since 1963 and it's never been acceptable in my circles. But then again, I'm from the deep South and we offend much more easily than others...and this term offends me. Just my never-to-be-humble, Southern Belle point of view...
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Ha! Fair enough.
I'm from the South, too—though not Deep South—and rarely saw any one flinch when the word was used. I don't recall ever seeing anyone make an issue of not using it until the last few decades.
But serious question, because I'd like to understand: Why does the word offend you? I mean, what makes it offensive as opposed to, say, simply inappropriate or to be discouraged?