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Gook Defined
Derogatory term for an Asian; derived from Korean slang for "person" and passed down by Korean war veterans
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- Mapquest Quick Review : Prime Gobbledy Gook: Mapquest Quick Review : Prime Gobbledy Gook
Thu Oct 23
- John McCain's racist remark very troubling: On his campaign bus recently, Sen. John McCain told reporters, "I hated the gooks. I will hate them as long as I live." Although McCain said he was referring only to his prison guards, there are many reasons why his use of the word "gook&quo t; is offensive and alarming. To the Asian American community, the term is akin to the racist word "nigger.& quot; A friend of mine, a white male Vietnam veteran, pointed out that veterans, especially Vietnam veterans, know how spiteful the term "gook&quo t; is. It has everything to do with labeling someone as "other,&q uot; the enemy and yellow. McCain sent the message that all Asians are foreigners and remain forever the "other&qu ot; and the enemy.
- McCain Criticized for Slur / He says he'll keep using term for ex-captors in Vietnam: "I hate the gooks," McCain said yesterday in response to a question from reporters aboard his campaign bus. "I will hate them as long as I live."
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- YouTube - Gook: John McCain's Racism and Why It Matters
- McCain & The Gook
- "GOOK!": Pau Gasol Has Nothing on John McCain | Sports On My Mind
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