good thing no one tried to use the word “niggardly”. Whoa boy that would’ve made them go through the roof!
Some people would find your post niggling.
blast from the past
Anthony Federico, the ESPN editor fired yesterday for his unfortunate use of the phrase “Chink in the Armor” in a headline about Jeremy Lin, has explained himself to the the New York Daily News. Federico said he meant no disrespect and was “devastated” once it dawned on him what he had done.
I assume you knew about this:
‘Washington, DC’s black Mayor, Anthony Williams, gladly accepted the resignation of his white staff member, David Howard, because Mr. Howard uttered the word ‘niggardly’ in a private staff meeting.’
http://adversity.net/special/niggardly.htm