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Old 01-22-2007, 09:14 PM  
KrisKross
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The term's popularity grew during WWII as a derogatory name for the Japanese.

It depends on where you use it, though. Some slurs are racist. Like the term "Paki" is considered to be a huge slur in the UK.
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