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