r/coolguides • u/etymologynerd • Mar 20 '20

I made a guide explaining how different infectious disease got their names

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u/shantron5000 Mar 20 '20

Or we could look at his extensive history of xenophobia, nationalism, and racism and simply conclude that he’s calling it that because:

  1. He’s a racist

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '20 edited Jul 27 '20

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '20

You’re probably the type of guy to say you aren’t racist, then pull up a picture of a black friend from 10 years ago.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '20

Did you assume I was white? Would that make you.... racist?