Macaca

I think everyone heard about Sen. George Allen calling his opponent’s cameraman, S.R. Sidarth, “macaca” at one of Sen. Allen’s fundraisers, and then telling the Indian-descended S.R. Sidarth, “Let’s give a welcome to Macaca, here.

Lean Left » Blog Archive » Confederate Flag Loving, Noose Owning Republican a Racist. Oh, the Shock. 2006

Considering oneself a victim of fascist political incorrectness because you can't call women "girls" or champion sportswomen "nappy-headed hos" or refer to spoken Chinese as "ching chong ching chong" or call South Asian journalists "Macaca" is nothing but the tantrum of someone whose speech has never been limited by those of lesser socioeconomic status before.

Somebody Kill Me Now 2008

Considering oneself a victim of fascist political incorrectness because you can't call women "girls" or champion sportswomen "nappy-headed hos" or refer to spoken Chinese as "ching chong ching chong" or call South Asian journalists "Macaca" is nothing but the tantrum of someone whose speech has never been limited by those of lesser socioeconomic status before.

SeeLight: 2008

I told my Gallic neighbour about the whole controversy and he immediately recognized the word Macaca as a racial slur.

VA-SEN: "Macaca" -- The Movie! 2009

George Allen claims he "just made up" the word Macaca, but the confederate flag-rocking, noose-displaying, N-word dropping Senator was just being modest.

Katie Halper: Saltsman and Allen: Separated at Birth? 2009

The truth is the word Macaca comes from the word Macaque, which is a Monkey.

Katie Halper: Saltsman and Allen: Separated at Birth? 2009

TUCHMAN: To some, the word Macaca is racially insensitive.

CNN Transcript Oct 23, 2006 2006

BLITZER: The word Macaca, a lot of people -- I never heard of that word before.

CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2006 2006

TUCHMAN: To some, the word Macaca is racially insensitive.

CNN Transcript Oct 24, 2006 2006

I looked up the word Macaca in my handy English-Hindi dictionary.

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