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10-25-2008, 02:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I think the Orangelo and Lemongelo stories are urban myths, personally.

But if it's true....haaaaaaaaaaa

I have heard that one SO many times by people claiming their mom or aunt saw these babies in person. In places all over America. It's bullhockey.

Snopes has a great discussion on how many of these names are based on racist assumptions:

http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp

Last edited by breathesgelatin; 10-25-2008 at 03:05 PM.

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