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Old 07-01-2006, 02:38 PM   #14
Clodfobble
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I don't think the term is interpreted as negatively over in the States, Dana. I read it and thought "Pakistani" with no pejorative overtones. As further examples of linguistic differences,

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...How many Eggplants? ... How many Spearchuckers?
I don't know what either of these even are.
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