• NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      It was originally a negative word but it has had a positive connotation for 400 years now. Bit of a reach to imply it’s a racist dog whistle in this context, imo.

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        1 year ago

        Wait, so you think the phrase “shrewd business practices” is negative?