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Old 05-07-2007, 12:21 PM
Skoob Skoob is offline
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Default Low on the totem pole

Is using the expression "low on the totem pole" a racist remark?

I said that at the office today and then wondered if it was or not. No one said anything.

Some of you may remember, I'm the guy who got told using the expression "the pot calling the kettle black" was racist.

I work in a hyper-corporate environment that's a little overly sensitive about that sort of thing, IMO. I would ask a native american person but I don't know any, not that I can think of anyway.

What say you, OOT?
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Old 05-07-2007, 12:23 PM
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Default Re: Low on the totem pole

It is virtually certain that no reasonable person should think that comment is racist.

It is also virtually certain that someone out there will.
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Old 05-07-2007, 12:26 PM
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Default Re: Low on the totem pole

Is "don't count your chickens before they're hatched" offensive to farmers?
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Old 05-07-2007, 12:28 PM
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Default Re: Low on the totem pole

I'd have some reservations about saying it.
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Old 05-07-2007, 12:28 PM
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Default Re: Low on the totem pole

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LOL yeah right like you're referring to farmers there. Wanna throw a watermelon and kool-aid joke in as well?
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Old 05-07-2007, 12:32 PM
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I'd have some reservations about saying it.

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Old 05-07-2007, 12:34 PM
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Default Re: Low on the totem pole

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I'd have some reservations about saying it.

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Racist.
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Old 05-07-2007, 12:34 PM
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Default Re: Low on the totem pole

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Is "don't count your chickens before they're hatched" offensive to farmers?

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LOL yeah right like you're referring to farmers there. Wanna throw a watermelon and kool-aid joke in as well?

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I don't understand.
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Old 05-07-2007, 12:36 PM
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Default Re: Low on the totem pole

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Is "don't count your chickens before they're hatched" offensive to farmers?

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LOL yeah right like you're referring to farmers there. Wanna throw a watermelon and kool-aid joke in as well?

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I don't understand.

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Ya, i really dont get that one.
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Old 05-07-2007, 12:39 PM
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Default Re: Low on the totem pole

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Is "don't count your chickens before they're hatched" offensive to farmers?

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LOL yeah right like you're referring to farmers there. Wanna throw a watermelon and kool-aid joke in as well?

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I don't understand.

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black people like chicken
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