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by uulu 1691 days ago
This is a rabbit hole. You probably didn't mean it this way, but:

> Any native American can help me understand the difference between making fun of Asians/Blacks/other groups and italo-americans?

You know what "native american" means in (American) English, don't you?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United...

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It’s just a phrase that has two meanings and is understood with context. It’s like saying we sanctioned Jesse for his behavior.
I understand this, but given the _context_ of the question it might be (deliberately) misunderstood.
That is not a rabbit hole, it's child's play.

To use your own words: I wrote native American and not Native American, didn't I? Do you know what "native" with a lowercase lettee means, don't you?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/native

As a side note, an unrequested advice: As you said, you probably didn't mean it this way but you sound detestable.

Cheers and thank you.

Sorry. I did not mean to offend you, but your response clearly show that I did it somehow. Sorry again for any intended or unintended meaning that my comment could have conveyed to you.