Jap

[Mark A. Mandel]

"Mullins, Bill" <Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL> sez:
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 Jap -- slur for Japanese -- OED has ca. 1880

(used in article title only)  "The Japanese Embassy.  From the Japanese
on their way home.  News of the Niagra.  What the Japs think of their
visit to America." New York Times; Aug 20, 1860; pg. 1 col 1.


"Little "All Right" " New York Times; Aug 12, 1867; pg. 8 col 2.

"It was the second troupe that arrived in Jersey City on Saturday, and
with them the two much coveted Japs."
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Was it intended as a slur in these cites? It isn't evident (to me at least).


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