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Dictionaries already have such warnings in them.

Look up Eskimo, Gypsy and c**n (racial slur) in most dictionaries.

I have Merriam-Webster open in a tab right now, so let's check.

It says "plural Eskimo or Eskimos, now sometimes offensive" (with a long explaination paragraph under), "usually offensive, see usage paragraph below" (again, with a long paragraph explaining) and "offensive —used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a Black person.

Being aware of inappropriate words in not new.

Dictionaries are available in schools. Should we ban them now?



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