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Res facta quae tamen fingi potuit ([personal profile] pauamma) wrote in [community profile] linguaphiles2021-09-01 02:14 pm

Current status of "cotton-picking" intensifier in (US) English

Is it still an acceptable/accepted minced expletive, or is it (because of the implied reference to the activity) now considered too racist to use?
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[personal profile] ex_flameandsong751 2021-09-01 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I would avoid using that particular intensifier, yeah.

-US resident
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[personal profile] ex_flameandsong751 2021-09-01 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
You're welcome, thank you for asking.