[ogogmad]

White is good because it's the colour of natural light. Black is bad because it's the colour of darkness, which is dangerous because you can't see. Children are afraid of the dark.

The fact that people's skin colour is sometimes described as white or black is a coincidence that doesn't relate to the origin of the word blacklist.

If people are offended by coincidences like this, it means that we won't be able to speak Spanish, Russian or Chinese. The Russian word for black (as in a black person) is negr; but note that this is not considered offensive in Russian.

[rbanffy]

> White is good because it's the colour of natural light.

In a post about a world flag someone mentioned that, for the Chinese, white is associated with death.

[ogogmad]

You've fixated on a minor detail. The origin of the word "blacklist" is described here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacklisting#Origins_of_the_te...

It has never had anything to do with race.

If we can't say certain words because of linguistic coincidences, then we won't be able to speak Spanish.

In all your responses to me, you have been arguing for the sake of arguing.

[rbanffy]

The origin is irrelevant if it's found offensive. If you tell me what I'm doing offends you, I'll try to change my behavior.

[refurb]

Please stop talking entirely because it offends me.

You game?

[zo1]

Not OP.

How about we look at the word mansplaining? I think it's unfairly promoting sexism and gender stereotypes about my gender.

I also find mention of "cis" very offensive. Likewise the term cis white male too.