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Re:Please, call a spade a spade by anateus on Friday February 24, 2012 @06:43PM (#3631630)
That is folk etymology, it has nothing to do with slavery. Refer here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_call_a_spade_a_spade

Summary: The origin is actually a slight mistranslation of Plutarch line, and it was introduced into English in 1542.

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Re:Please, call a spade a spade by aidenn0 on Saturday February 25, 2012 @02:03AM (#3632400)
Just don't use anything with a folk etymology if you're a politician: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_about_the_word_%2...
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