# Words I didn't realize were pejorative until later in life

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**Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-i-didnt-realize-were-pejorative-until-later-in-life/1004604/190 "2024-07-26T20:42:09Z")

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“Uppity”

Started a whole big [brouhaha here on the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-needs-to-have-a-banned-words-list/978494) 18 months ago.

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