[atlarge-discuss] Re: an Apology

[Sotiris Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>]

Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:

> I must apologize for using a certain saying, specifically "calling a 
> spade a spade" in my response to Walter Scmidt's response to Abel 
> Wisman.  Joanna Lane just pointed it out to me offlist that the word 
> "spade" has a racist meaning in UK slang.  Woops!  I am mortified.  I 
> was completely unaware of that connotation, it's something one hears 
> quite often in Canada, even on television(!), but now that you mention 
> it, not many reflect on its meaning... I apologize profusely if I've 
> offended anyone.  It was wholly unintentional. 

That being said, I should add that in popular speech here in Canada the 
complete saying is "Calling a spade a spade, and a key a key" and is 
(usually) intended to convey the logical Law of Self Identity (i.e. that 
A is A).  One calls something what it is.  
Again, my sincerest apologies if anyone was offended.

--Sotiris Sotiropoulos



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