"GALS"

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  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

    White People? I think calling white people, White People, is offensive.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

    My grandmother called me "gal". And we are both white?
  • hummingbird71
    hummingbird71 Posts: 298 Member
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    Uh no it is NOT a "racial" slur... at least not in my book. Just a slang word... but if she feels that strong about it maybe she just needs to let the sender know it may not be very good etiquette to include it on future memos. That is what I would do anyways... Have a Happy Valentine's day!!!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

    My grandmother called me "gal". And we are both white?

    That must've been a terrible obstacle to overcome. A litttle girl called me Baldy the other day. It was a joke to her, but it is something I will have to live with for the rest of my life.
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

    You are saying this like it is fact, can you provide some insight to your opinion? Where was this used?

    I have never heard gal used as a derogatory term toward black women, so I am curious what your reference for this is.


    It's not an opinion, it's history. I studied cultural anthropology. I am sure if you google "gal derogatory black women" or "gal black slavery" you will find plenty of information.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

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  • homerjspartan
    homerjspartan Posts: 1,893 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

    My grandmother called me "gal". And we are both white?

    She's obviously a racist. Duh.
  • Expect_The_Worst
    Expect_The_Worst Posts: 171
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    This is why i just call everyone the same thing Samuel L Jackson does.

    Keeps it simple.
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

    You are saying this like it is fact, can you provide some insight to your opinion? Where was this used?

    I have never heard gal used as a derogatory term toward black women, so I am curious what your reference for this is.


    It's not an opinion, it's history. I studied cultural anthropology. I am sure if you google "gal derogatory black women" or "gal black slavery" you will find plenty of information.

    You actually don't though -- I googled it and I only get a link to Urban Dictionary.

    ETA I was googling "gal" and "racist" and also "gal" and "slur".
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

    You are saying this like it is fact, can you provide some insight to your opinion? Where was this used?

    I have never heard gal used as a derogatory term toward black women, so I am curious what your reference for this is.


    It's not an opinion, it's history. I studied cultural anthropology. I am sure if you google "gal derogatory black women" or "gal black slavery" you will find plenty of information.
    I did google it. I found one site that mentions it, but my phone is being stupid and I can't open it to read more about it.

    Either way, this is NOT a commonly-known "fact." I bet few black people are aware of this particular origin, assuming it's the case.

    But my question is, if we can't say "gal," (which was used to describe ALL young women at one point in fairly recent history), are we not allowed to call male children "boys" anymore?
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
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    I'm just answering the question.

    I didn't realize people would be so shocked to know that language has a history...
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

    You are saying this like it is fact, can you provide some insight to your opinion? Where was this used?

    I have never heard gal used as a derogatory term toward black women, so I am curious what your reference for this is.


    It's not an opinion, it's history. I studied cultural anthropology. I am sure if you google "gal derogatory black women" or "gal black slavery" you will find plenty of information.

    I googled "livery golden james" and got About 28,500,000 results (0.48 seconds)
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    I'm just answering the question.

    I didn't realize people would be so shocked to know that language has a history...
    We're not. We're trying to determine if this particular history is accurate and if it is, in fact, racist. So far, I'm not convinced.
  • homerjspartan
    homerjspartan Posts: 1,893 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

    You are saying this like it is fact, can you provide some insight to your opinion? Where was this used?

    I have never heard gal used as a derogatory term toward black women, so I am curious what your reference for this is.


    It's not an opinion, it's history. I studied cultural anthropology. I am sure if you google "gal derogatory black women" or "gal black slavery" you will find plenty of information.

    Then if you studied it, provide some insight. That is all I'm asking.

    I did Google it. I got Urban dictionary and a bunch of forum posts. No data or specific references.

    I would think you can come up with some specicif references for your statement. As a student of culture, you should understand that data is needed to back up your claim.
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
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    I'm just answering the question.

    I didn't realize people would be so shocked to know that language has a history...

    Not shocked, but there really isn't much about it when you google.
  • Expect_The_Worst
    Expect_The_Worst Posts: 171
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    I'm just answering the question.

    I didn't realize people would be so shocked to know that language has a history...

    Not for long. Since every special snowflake has to complain about every little thing eventually all language will look like this:

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  • homerjspartan
    homerjspartan Posts: 1,893 Member
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    I'm just answering the question.

    I didn't realize people would be so shocked to know that language has a history...

    OK. The word ice is offensive to eskimos.

    Prove me wrong.
  • Geyser_Mountain_Dreamer
    Geyser_Mountain_Dreamer Posts: 304 Member
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    I'll try my best to word things better and make things more clear from now on. Sorry for causing so much chaos and confusion.
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
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    Also, since it was a term used by white people towards black women, white people don't get to decide if it's offensive or not.

    You are saying this like it is fact, can you provide some insight to your opinion? Where was this used?

    I have never heard gal used as a derogatory term toward black women, so I am curious what your reference for this is.



    It's not an opinion, it's history. I studied cultural anthropology. I am sure if you google "gal derogatory black women" or "gal black slavery" you will find plenty of information.

    You actually don't though -- I googled it and I only get a link to Urban Dictionary.

    ETA I was googling "gal" and "racist" and also "gal" and "slur".

    http://www.blackvoicenews.com/columnists/joseph-a-bailey-ii-md/45114-slave-names-in-the-americas.html

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