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Dumb question, sorry. Zero racist about the burger or the name
shareNo such thing.
shareAs a burger or the name of that place being racist? Completely agree
shareI do as well. I get it's an Australian joint, but Master Tom's? Uncle Tom burger? Difficult for me to believe the owner was unaware of Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, and what they meant in the US, if not Australia.
shareLikely he did. But since he's not in the US and the names have nothing to do with either pejorative term, doesn't matter
share@Cat,
When "Master Tom's" eatery and the menu fare "Uncle Tom's Burger" are put together, without the hysteria (hissy fit!), as you succinctly did, Cat, one can see the connotation of how they relate to each other. It gave me pause...
I didn't know a burger could talk
shareI'm inventing a burger called the cword?
want some?
@CactusPants
Your OP about the article re:"Master Tom's" eatery having a menu item "Uncle Tom's Burger" warranted serious mention, without your histrionics of course. I, as well as others mainly saw one of your never ending rants about racism which resulted in not so serious replies. But, this post of yours is just plain silly! You should have left well enough alone! This has overshadowed your OP.
on ignore.
I don't care to speak to you and your little group of trolls.
Didn't even read what you just said because it's all kinds of crazy I'm sure...
@CactusPants
Suit yourself! Truth hurts....doesn't it? Oh well, I shall not waste any further of my time on you....since I'm now on Ignore.
@CactusPants
"I'm inventing a burger called the cword? want some?"
I know why your brain is fried, it's those pants made out of cactus,
I think it should be featured on Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives and if it should happen to catch on, the cafe owners could make a pitch on Shark Tank.
shareI don't know why americans think that australians should know what "uncle Tom" is? This is not exactly a universally known term.
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I don't see the paralel, if guy's name is Tom. He said that he was unaware of "historical meaning". Do you think he is lying? And why would "american historical meaning" be important in countries other than USA?
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There's a thread here called "Synonyms for drunk". I bet most of the world knows what "drunk" means, but those other local words for "drunk" are known strictly to native english speakers. I think the same is the case with n word and "uncle Tom"... everyone knows what n word is, but other phrases like "uncle Tom" don't have to be as widely known as americans think they are.
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