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    No, I find the word “Slavic” more offensive, no offence but...


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    In Russia this word it's a synonym for brave, courageous and so on.

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    I have no single negative association with Balkans or Yugoslavians or whatever from this region.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Viridian1 View Post
    I have no single negative association with Balkans or Yugoslavians or whatever from this region.
    Yea never once heard it used negatively.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Viridian1 View Post
    I have no single negative association with Balkans or Yugoslavians or whatever from this region.
    For Albanians the term Yugoslavian is very offensive...


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    I don't feel uncomfortable with it, denying the long centuries of Ottoman ocupation of 90% of the region would be pointless, it has left it's effects in the region and deniers are insecure people who's ancestors are uknown or were simply too much of a cowards to fight back

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    I find it complimentary

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    In austria 20 years ago the term jugo could have been used negatively
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    Nope, not in the slightest.

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