This question is for the sake of interest and not to stir trouble. [Spirituality & Religion]

@PuppetOnStrings I've learned to not use that word on SW because it offends Black Americans. Although here in S.Africa it is used all the time with no offense intented.

@Wraithorn Oh. Thanks for the headsup.

@PuppetOnStrings No worries. I actually asked a question about the word "coloured" a while back and received a bit of an education about it in connection with American history. It's a good example of how the same word in different countries has different connotations depending on history.