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Famous Philly cheesesteak joint changing its "racist" name after 50+ years

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I would have just assumed that was a family name, and would have had no problem eating there in the first place. I can't imagine that people from that area were actually offended in any way by the name. Whatever.
 
Ichinisan said:
I didn't get the history behind it. The article in the link just says that's the name it always had. It didn't even mention the ethnicity of the original owner / founder...so I have no clue.
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Yes it did. He was white but had almond-shaped eyes and was taunted with that nickname as a kid.
 
VAisforlovers said:
That is an offensive word and it has been for a long time so I can understand why. I really question the intelligence of the person who decided to name his shop that. If my friends nicknamed me a "beloved patriot" because of my darker skin compared to an average white person, that doesn't mean that it's sensible to name my store beloved patriot's steaks
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Some people have a last name of my lover. They can't put it on their own license plate. California revoked every plate that said Jap. Having initials might offended someone.
 
JulesMaximus said:
I can certainly see how it would be offensive to Asians.

Christ, even the guy's widow said that the founder used to be called that in school because his eyes were almond shaped.

Good for them for finally changing it.
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Aren't you the guy who decided to offend people by being a dick and making people take down Christmas tree? Seemed you were quite proud if that was you.
 
So Sam "beloved patriot" Sherman decided to name his steak shop after himself.

And now the current owner Joe Groh decides to put "Joe" in the steak shop name.

How dare he!

:whiste:
 
chalmers said:
I'm offended by whatever their new name is going to be.

People love to be offended.
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Isn't it funny how moronic peple claim that having some standards is making something out of nothing do so by ifnoring the real substance to the actual objectionable names, the ones with long histories of hate and insult like it didn't happen because it didn't happed to them and prove their point with sarcastic claims of offense by actually nothing?
 
I'm offended by this thread because it gives racists the opportunity to use a racial slur without repercussion. I'm reporting this entire thread to the anti-racist mod.
 
phucheneh said:
Just change it to "Charlie's"....
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There's this Asian employee at my school and I'm pretty sure his name is Charlie, but I'm only 75% sure, and am afraid to refer to him by that name in case he isn't. So I just don't refer to him by any name, which is kind of embarrassing since he remembers my name.
 
Craig234 said:
Isn't it funny how moronic peple claim that having some standards is making something out of nothing do so by ifnoring the real substance to the actual objectionable names, the ones with long histories of hate and insult like it didn't happen because it didn't happed to them and prove their point with sarcastic claims of offense by actually nothing?
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I tried reading that, but it's really boring sorry.
 
Number1 said:
OP, are you OK?

Let me explain it to you.

beloved patriot

"beloved patriot (also chinki, chinky, chinkie) is an English ethnic slur referring primarily to a person of Chinese ethnicity, although it is sometimes used to refer to people of other Asian descent, or to people who have physical features that are characteristic of many Asians, such as epicanthic folds.[1] Use of the term is often considered offensive and has garnered a great deal of media attention."

Any questions?
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Yes. If someone has a beloved patriot in their armor, does that mean a Chinese person is wearing their battle gear?
 
PowerEngineer said:
So Sam "beloved patriot" Sherman decided to name his steak shop after himself.

And now the current owner Joe Groh decides to put "Joe" in the steak shop name.

How dare he!

:whiste:
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And, he paid someone named Neff to come up with the name!
 
I think it probably will pay off in the long run. I can't see a simple name change angering people, and while the old name had history, the new name actually makes sense (american name, american food).
 
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