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[–] JonCecil@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This reminds me of the story I read once about Baseball Reference's old link naming structure.

It was similar to this scheme, but it took the first five letters of the last name, and the first two of the first name. There were variants and workarounds for players with the same letters in their name, and such.

But then there was the result for Jewish player Kevin Youkilis...

[–] BlueMagma@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] klemptor@startrek.website 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"Kike" is a slur for Jewish people. Maybe a little dated by now.

[–] ThirdWorldOrder@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Guess that means I’m dated too

[–] itsJoelle@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Nah, just didn’t grow up somewhere like Florida. Most of us can’t name the Presidents, but holy shit there’s a depth to the slurs you’d hear thrown around.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 9 months ago

Grew up in California, had friends who said it regularly

Emphasis on had, there. I was a teen and they had the drugs and booze, ya make do

[–] ThirdWorldOrder@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

I think the last time I heard it was in American History X. Don’t think I ever heard anyone say it in person.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 2 points 9 months ago

You and me both dude.