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Maybe you could replace Jap with Japanese?

I grew up with people like my dad (born in the 30s) saying they'd "never buy a Jap car". He never did but we did have Honda and Suzuki dirt bikes because of the quality and price.



Wasn't attempting to be offensive and I apologise if anyone found it so. Gave it no more significance than referring to myself as a Brit. Most of my bikes have been Japanese.


The term "Jap" is considered extremely offensive in the United States. It's mostly associated with virulently racist WWII-era propaganda.




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