Date: Mon, 17 Oct 1994 19:08:23 -0500

From: Daniel S Goodman dsg[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MAROON.TC.UMN.EDU

Subject: Re: offending idioms



On Mon, 17 Oct 1994, Judy Kuster wrote:



I am preparing a lecture on cultural sensitivity and language and

wonder if anyone can help me think of examples of idioms that are

insensitive to ethnic origin, religion, race, gender, etc. I've

thought of a few - Indian giver, Jewed him down, More bang for the

buck. Anyone think of any more - or suggest where I might find some?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Judy

Kuster[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]vax1.mankato.msus.edu



Overheard a couple years ago in a local thrift shop ("local=MPLS): "He

tried to Christian me down. I can't say he tried to Jew me down, because

he told me he was the treasurer of his synagogue."



Dan Goodman dsg[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]maroon.tc.umn.edu