AA RFLeX wrote:
And keep in mind, the original english language, the original place of the english language, has NOT ever had that word as a Racial slur.
the word "Spook" in the english language, is todo with a ghost/scare. and that dates to a very long time ago, which is still it's definition today, AND even in the English dictionary is listed with that, NOT a definition, that simulated from america.

[quote="AA RFLeX" post=663039][quote="Raeker" post=663023]In Dutch "Spook" means ghost, so if I start talking in Dutch and casually mention a ghost movie I'm suddenly racist???? Also, "Spook" is sometimes also an actual name people have. Are they suddenly racist for having parents that gave them their name?[/quote] Keep in mind that this is not a Dutch speaking community and that its an English one.[/quote] And keep in mind, the original english language, the original place of the english language, has NOT ever had that word as a Racial slur. the word "Spook" in the english language, is todo with a ghost/scare. and that dates to a very long time ago, which is still it's definition today, AND even in the English dictionary is listed with that, NOT a definition, that simulated from america.