Shockingly Common Words Idahoans Say That Many Consider Racist

Words have the power to do more damage than physical harm, and they may take a lot longer to heal from. There are several words and phrases that Americans use frequently in the company of family, friends, and strangers that if you were to trace the origins of them it might be a complete shock to some.

I'm not a racist. I've never felt anger toward another person because of their nationality or birthplace. I was guilty, however, of using English and slang words growing up around the people I did that you just can't say anymore without offending a great deal of fellow humans.

Individuals will act, speak, and behave as they want to, so these types of examples of the English language may be disputed, scoffed at, or just outright ignored.

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There are many different forms of racism. There is institutional, structural, interpersonal, and internalized, according to online data. Some people routinely take planes, elevators, buses, subways, and other forms of getting from one place to another and unknowingly display racist actions.

According to Babble, some of the most common English things people say in Idaho and across the world are rooted in hatred. "Peanut gallery," "uppity," "grandfathered in," "moron," and "long time, no see," all are deemed racist or inappropriate because of the way the phrases and words were directed during the period they originated.

Individuals will act, speak, and behave as they want to, so these types of examples of the English language may be disputed, scoffed at, or just outright ignored. Despite what others choose to do, I will make a serious effort to strike these phrases and words from my vocabulary.

Reader's Digest also published a list of commonly used words that also have offensive origins for those who would like to further educate themselves.