# Things That Bother Me in Science Fiction Movies

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**Created:** [October 24, 2023, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-bother-me-in-science-fiction-movies/992001 "2023-10-24T08:55:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-bother-me-in-science-fiction-movies/992001/188 "2023-10-30T21:04:21Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> > [@Al128](#):
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> > and surprisingly racist …
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> …huh?

I wondered about that too.

> [@MrDibble](#):
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> I think they mean the "cotton-pickin’ "

> [@Do you consider "cotton-picken" to be racist or offensive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-consider-cotton-picken-to-be-racist-or-offensive/812452):
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> During a recent Oklahoma City Thunder game, play-by-play announcer Brian Davis said that Russell Westbrook was “out of his cotton-picken mind”. He has been suspended for today’s game. He has apologized. From what I’ve read, no one believes that Davis is a racist. The “color” announcer during the game is black and didn’t say anything or react to the phrase. I have heard the phrase my whole life and have never considered it racist or offensive. Poll coming.

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