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HelpRe: Shylock
in reply to a message by glaucous
In my opinion Shylock *is* worse than Shiloh, Primrose, and Sherwood. It is an ethnic slur.
Try asking a Jewish person what their thoughts are on naming a dd Shylock.
Try asking a Jewish person what their thoughts are on naming a dd Shylock.
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Are you talking about the word itself (in the sense that it's actually been historically used as a slur) or the prevailing negative stereotype of the character from Merchant of Venice?
...because I've never seen it used negatively or referenced (insultingly) outside of the play...
...because I've never seen it used negatively or referenced (insultingly) outside of the play...
This message was edited 4/27/2012, 4:09 PM
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