Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay

Re:Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay by retox on Thursday March 04, 2021 @05:43PM (#26349540)

For some 'fun' just search for 'is x racist'. What o-word are you referring to, ordinary? ok?

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Re:Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay by xahrepap on Thursday March 04, 2021 @06:42PM (#26350143)

I assumed "oriental"?

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Re:Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay by retox on Thursday March 04, 2021 @07:23PM (#26350576)

Makes perfect sense, thanks. I don't remember the last time I heard anyone say that so it didn't come to mind.

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Re:Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay by carrolldunham on Thursday March 04, 2021 @08:42PM (#26351358)

no, the poster was still talking about "okay". they were doing a joke by calling it the o-word because the hand gesture is a hate symbol now

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Re:Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay by almost_usual on Thursday March 04, 2021 @10:12PM (#26352109)

I never use the “okay” hand gesture, I had no idea it was controversial now.

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Re:Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay by xahrepap on Thursday March 04, 2021 @09:41PM (#26351850)

Ooohhh. That makes sense. :) Thanks for explaining it.

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Re:Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay by SilverRed on Thursday March 04, 2021 @10:52PM (#26352433)

Its a fairly common flavor of instant noodles.

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