next. dude. in india, unmindful of the cricketing controversy or your yankee instance. an average school boy would say " DONT ACT LIKE A MONKEY" thats not remotely close to a racial slur. however, given the context of the game - if symonds indeed felt hurt, he should also reciprocate, and not indulge in swearing and reminding people that they were not born of their official parents. plan and simple.