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> Hispanic is offensive because it focuses on the subjugation of the indigenous people by the Spanish Empire.

Let’s rewind 900 more years to the 5th/6th century and play madlibs: “English (demonym) is offensive because it focuses on the subjugation of the Romano-British people by the Angles.” Does this example still fit, or is it too far back in history to be offensive?



Gemany^W Allemagne^W Tyskland^W Saksa^W Németország^W Deutschland would like a word.




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