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...few more...

by Pavlos (guest)

8/10/2001, 3:09 AM

The Frogs (Anti-French slur)
The Limeys (from lime?)
The sprouts (proposed anti-Belgian slur :P)

- Andrea (guest) +2

8/10/2001, 11:52 AM

Thanks, Pavlos! I like the tub of lard! Now, about limeys,

is that a derogatory statement about the British? I dunno.

- Zara (guest) +1

8/10/2001, 1:54 PM

I always thought British were called Limeys because of the barrels full of limes/citrus they had at sea to ward off scurvy.

- Sam Pepys (guest)

8/10/2001, 4:21 PM

Quite true; especially as opposed to the Slimeys, who are the Belgian EU wonks,,,

: p

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