Zagorath@aussie.zone to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 8 months agoMatildas captain Sam Kerr charged over alleged racially aggravated harassment of police officerwww.abc.net.auexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up118arrow-down13
arrow-up115arrow-down1external-linkMatildas captain Sam Kerr charged over alleged racially aggravated harassment of police officerwww.abc.net.auZagorath@aussie.zone to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square18fedilink
minus-squareSamuraiBeandog@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 months agoThe difference between a racial slur and an acceptably shortened country name is a matter of history. “Aussie” should never be seen as a slur because it has never been a commonly used racial insult. Context is important.
The difference between a racial slur and an acceptably shortened country name is a matter of history. “Aussie” should never be seen as a slur because it has never been a commonly used racial insult. Context is important.