Lynch

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Lynch

Postby Slava » Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:41 am

An eponym, as I just found out. Mob-rule (3 or more) extra-judicial execution. Used nearly exclusively for White on Black crime in the US, it can be used for simple abuse, defamation, or even simply an unapproving review in the press.
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Re: Lynch

Postby brogine » Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:46 pm

Let’s not forget that ignominious day when Clarence “MAGA” Thomas disgracefully played the race card with this word, defaming Anita Hill, apparently an ‘uppity’ black woman with more integrity, credibility, and dignity than he will ever come close to.

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Re: Lynch

Postby David Myer » Mon Nov 07, 2022 5:44 am

Thanks Slava. Most interesting that it is eponymous. William or Charles? I must say, William sounds much more likely.

And well done, brogine. Beautifully expressed.


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