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Originally Posted by Aw Man
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).
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I think you are referring to CONTEXT, which is so very very important when quoting someone. I have gotten lots of grief when questioning what someone said by asking...."put that in context" and then feeling wrath about over thinking or some such thing.
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