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Originally Posted by Suave
shakran: It is not just a describer. It is insulting because "Jew couple" is not the proper use of the term, and using "Jew" (noun) in place of "Jewish" (adjective) improperly signifies a derogatory comment.
In summary: "Jewish couple" is okay, "Jew couple" is not.
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But an argument can be made that the waitress shortened it in the interest of time - Ever seen what they scribble on their pads when you order? It's a helluva lot shorter than what you said.
Listen, I'm not saying the waitress was in the right here, but I'm saying that we automatically assume she has the worst motivation possible for doing what she did, and that perhaps that's a trend that isn't so good for us.