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Old 08-20-2015, 06:56 AM  
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polack

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However, the English loanword "Polack" (note the spelling difference which does not appear in Polish) is considered an ethnic slur in the United States and the United Kingdom, and therefore is considered insulting in nearly all modern usages.

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive (Random House Unabridged Dictionary)
Offensive Slang used as a disparaging term for a person of Polish birth or descent (The American Heritage Dictionary)


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