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Is "Negro" a Slur or Just Antiquated?

Lexicon Valley

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This chapter explores the false connection between the word 'picnic' and racial violence, clarifying its true historical origins. It also examines the phenomenon of reduplication in language and demonstrates how 'picnic' developed without any negative associations.

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