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Re: Political Correctness

> In my conservatory I have Clivia miniata, which I have called Kaffir Lily.
> To my knowledge this is an accepted common name. We had a visitor to the
> garden anonymously inform us that the word "kaffir" is equivalent to the
> word "nigger." Is this true? 

Yep, it's true.

> For those of you in other countries where the
> word is not considered offensive, how would you respond? I'm not aware of
> the word "kaffir" being derogatory in the States.

Why not just call it Clivia and wash your hands of it?

I knew it as "Clivia" when I was a kid, didn't even know how to pronounce
"kaffir." :)

Bob
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