Out of fear of racism, Sweden changes the names of bird species

[wa3zrm]

For centuries, it has now been revealed, the Swedish had given birds some names that now could be considered offensive to certain groups. One species, for instance, was called "gypsy bird," whereas another was named "negro." The insult "caffer," which was used by white against blacks in South Africa, also resembled a Swedish bird species called "kaffer." There were other offensive bird names in Sweden, such as "Hottentot" — apparently inspired by the name of the language of an indigenous southwest African tribe called Khoikhoi, yet also a derogatory term for that tribe.
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[Burnsey]

Don't let them get a hold of our sports teams names.......imagine the The Washington Native People or The Cleveland Ethnic Group.......

[algiz]

Idiots

[blotgode]

Idiots

Read the real story behind the namechange (the Swedish version), before u offend any1 and call them idiots...

[Andy105]

Starting today, there is no longer black or red licorice. We shall now call it "Candy of Color".