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mahkagari

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I disagree. It's not the name itself that is derogatory; it's the manner in which it is meant. And I'm confident that most people who use the name "Wally World" are using it as a moniker, not a slur.

Hence why I don't use the term. It's far too benign. I'll stick with referring to them as "The Evil W" and shop elsewhere, no matter how cheap their ammo is.

Though, I have considered only shopping them for their "loss leaders". I.e. things they intentionally lose money on to get people into the store. If ammo is in that category and they're losing money on it, I may just buy it there to supplement reloading.
 

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Hence why I don't use the term. It's far too benign. I'll stick with referring to them as "The Evil W" and shop elsewhere, no matter how cheap their ammo is.

Though, I have considered only shopping them for their "loss leaders". I.e. things they intentionally lose money on to get people into the store. If ammo is in that category and they're losing money on it, I may just buy it there to supplement reloading.

Where else can you get 100 rounds of Winchester White Box for under $20? :p
 

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Where else can you get 100 rounds of Winchester White Box for under $20? :p

I'll make them and then only have to wash my hands rather than the full body scourge I feel like after even walking through that $#!+hole.
 
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The point is that calling anyone other than their right name can be derogatory if the subject doesn't want to be called that.
Calling anyone by their right name can be derogatory as well.

As a former Army lieutenant, let me tell you that being addressed as "Lieutenant" can convey the utmost disrespect.
 

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Calling anyone by their right name can be derogatory as well.

As a former Army lieutenant, let me tell you that being addressed as "Lieutenant" can convey the utmost disrespect.

"We had a name for people like you where I come from. 'Sir'. But we'd roll our eyes when they looked away." -Woody Boyd
 
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