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Originally Posted by CSflim
What about the word 'nigger'? Is that word recognised in Sweden? I know it is not actually a Swedish word - but would its meaning be known to everyone? (e.g. most people here know what merde means)
I have to say that I'm not really sure what to make of this case.
I don't believe that it is absurdly stupid that some people took offense. I do wonder about who ever marketed this ice cream - surely it would have occured to them that this would be seen as offensive?
I do agree with Redlemon about the 'graffiti' text though.
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Yes, of course the word nigger is known in sweden, but should a swedish company be forced to change the name of a swedish product because of a foreign word?
Should Mercedes change their name because it can remind people of 'merde'? (Ok, a bit of a stretch but you get the point)
Also, there is the fact that it has been called Nogger because of it's nougat contents for 25 years and no one has complained, but the second a licorice version comes out some one freaks out. Why would it suddenly be racist because the cover is black?
Yes, I can see how some people might find it offensive, I just think it's insane to get upset over the name of an ice cream. It never was any racist thought behind it, and it still isn't.