Date: Mon, 17 Oct 1994 10:16:58 -0500

From: debaron[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UIUC.EDU

Subject: Re: offending idioms



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



Chinese fire drill. Texas-leaguer. Welch on a bet. Welsh rabbit. Gyp.Dutch

courage. To go dutch. Jesuitical. Pontificate. There are millions of 'em.



I like to add campus ones if possible. Like dorm (to which residence hall

or student life center people strongly object)



Dennis

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Dennis Baron debaron[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]uiuc.edu



Department of English 217-333-2392

University of Illinois fax: 217-333-4321

608 South Wright Street

Urbana, Illinois 61801