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Originally Posted by graciegirl
How do you feel about terms such as "greenies" and Tax payers.  |
Both terms can be used to refer to others in a derogatory manner. If that's the intended use of either term, I'm against using them.
I was born and raised in Ohio. Over my adult years in Illinois, my friends often referred to me as the "Ohioan". I was always proud when they did so.
I was taken aback at my retirement party when all my friends told me the many, many derogatory definitions of the term "Ohioan" that is in common use in Illinois (and probably Michigan).