LG Introduces Next Style Icon
Change the name
The name of the phone will have to change IF it ever hits American shores. 'Shine' is a racial slur against African Americans.
Neat phone though...
Neat phone though...
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comes to mind. Off the "Confucius Says" CD: Kid who slides down bannister, makes monkey shine. (Some of the taboos were different in his day)
Hopefully the ethnic marketing consultants/telecom employee affinity groups are hip to this.
Hopefully the ethnic marketing consultants/telecom employee affinity groups are hip to this.
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...Um, ok, so you didn't find the "chocolate" moniker of their last product to be offensive. Come on man, I'm an African American. Nigerian, of the Ebo tribe to be exact. I think we're all getting a little too sensitive about the wrong subject matter. How about being up at arms about subjects that matter instead...
- Jerry Seinfeld.
If someone asks me, which way is Israel, I don't get all bent out of shape!...
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Roboto,
Be seated. I guess you won't be happy until they name it the LG 'Coon' huh? And that Senfield quote is completely irrelevant...
Be seated. I guess you won't be happy until they name it the LG 'Coon' huh? And that Senfield quote is completely irrelevant...
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I think I'll remain standing on this one MBA. You have your opinions, and I am entitled to mine.
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