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HatsAndTopcoats t1_j2f7z2y wrote

I am really curious where she even got that "joke" from, because I'm a decade older than her and even to me it's antiquated. A thought I have is that she and her friend may have picked it up from some show or video that was using it ironically and they don't even realize the original context. I would start by asking her where she heard it, and then explain why you found it so offensive.

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PiddleAlt t1_j2fbfhq wrote

It's from Full Metal Jacket. A few people have seen it.

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Complete-Lettuce-941 OP t1_j2fjd9p wrote

It’s really not “from” full metal jacket. It’s a line associated with sex workers during the Vietnam War. Full Metal Jacket (and rap) pushed it into the pop culture of the time. I’d like to believe she didn’t know but 1. it’s said in a disparaging Asian-American accent. 2. I refuse to accept “not knowing’. Racists say stupid antiquated crap all the time.

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