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



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