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Chicago Sun Times ^ | 6/10/07 | Martin J. Jacobs

Posted on 06/13/2007 12:49:45 PM PDT by Borges

I found your repeated reference to Paul McCartney as "Macca" unsettling and distracting to the solid information in your story. Recent usage of that term in political circles (albeit, spelled a bit differently) evoked highly negative racial connotations as well as career-ending backlash for the ill-advised politician who used the term in reference to a political campaign opponent. I'm wondering if you thought the McCartney abbreviation was generationally cute, or perhaps otherwise. You're a grown up journalist. Write like one.

Martin J. Jacobs, President/CEO, Lanmar Inc.


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: macacamoment; macca; thebeatles; wordpolice
Haven't they been calling Paul 'Macca' for decades?
1 posted on 06/13/2007 12:49:53 PM PDT by Borges
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To: Borges

“Macca”? What’s that?


2 posted on 06/13/2007 1:04:45 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Oh, a Queen may love her subjects in her heart, and yet be dog-wearied of ’em in body and mind.")
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3 posted on 06/13/2007 1:08:41 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Borges

4 posted on 06/13/2007 1:10:59 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Tax-chick

I thought it was a tabloid combo of McCartney’s name and his wife’s, not sure though. (Kind of like “Jacko” for Michael Jackson).


5 posted on 06/13/2007 1:12:04 PM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --Soccer Mom, Bible Thumper and Proud to be an American! RUN, FRED, RUN!!!)
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To: Borges
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6 posted on 06/13/2007 1:24:16 PM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --Soccer Mom, Bible Thumper and Proud to be an American! RUN, FRED, RUN!!!)
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To: pillut48

Doesn’t make much sense to me.


7 posted on 06/13/2007 1:40:17 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Oh, a Queen may love her subjects in her heart, and yet be dog-wearied of ’em in body and mind.")
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To: Tax-chick; pillut48
In Australian usage anyone whose name is prefixed "Mac" is referred to as "Macca"

In practice the most common use is referring to the purveyors of a meat flavoured substance sold contained in a bread bun.

Given his dietary preference, I can see Sir Paul being uncomfortable with the association.

What girlyman Jacobs's problem is I have no idea.

8 posted on 06/13/2007 2:01:17 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Laws are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools - Solon, Lawmaker of Athens)
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To: Tax-chick

Obviously, Martin J. Jacobs, President/CEO, Lanmar Inc. doesn’t have a clue what he’s writing about! :-)

A quick google search will show that Paul McCartney’s been called Macca for YEARS AND YEARS in the British media. This person’s jumping on the wrong bandwagon. :-) There’s so many other real reasons to jump on journalists-this one’s just blowin’ smoke.


9 posted on 06/13/2007 2:01:40 PM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --Soccer Mom, Bible Thumper and Proud to be an American! RUN, FRED, RUN!!!)
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To: Oztrich Boy

Fascinating. Thank you so much for clearing that up!


10 posted on 06/13/2007 2:02:39 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Oh, a Queen may love her subjects in her heart, and yet be dog-wearied of ’em in body and mind.")
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To: pillut48

>>Paul McCartney’s been called Macca for YEARS AND YEARS in the British media

Indeed. And for years his “Wings Fun Club” publication
“Club Sandwich” was sent to radio stations like mine...


11 posted on 06/13/2007 2:08:21 PM PDT by raccoonradio
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