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RE:Not Aboriginal
by John on Oct 18, 2007 08:59 AM

It's pretty well known "Aborigine' stands for 'a person of abnormal origin'. It's a derogatory descriptor of the natives of Australia, by the 1st white settlers there in the 18th century.
It's a term that is unacceptable today. Like 'Paki' or 'Muhajir' or 'Nigger'.
Maybe you need to read up a little, pal. So you don't come across sounding ignorant.

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