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This article is written in American English, which has its own spelling conventions (center, color, defense, realize, traveled) and some terms may be different or absent from other varieties of English. According to the relevant style guide, this should not be changed without broad consensus.

"inoffensive, or completely neutral, although it can be seen as offensive. "

Wouldn't neutral be the inoffensive variant, and wouldn't in that way these two be the same? 86.31.178.164 (talk) 23:24, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology of the Word "Negro"

The word for the color black in Portuguese is not "negro," it is "preto/a."

Please correct. 173.228.104.119 (talk) 21:52, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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The intro says "The term can be viewed as offensive, inoffensive, or completely neutral" but I don't. Think. 1.145.176.106 (talk) 14:37, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. meamemg (talk) 14:56, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]