[saquin]

Thank you - I was beginning to think I was the only one who understood the history of the phrase.

You're not. But there are also many who understand that history doesn't stand still and phrases that were once meant in a racist context can be coopted by the larger culture and stripped of their original racist meaning. That certainly hasn't happened with many or most stereotypes or phrases but I believe it has happened with this particular one.

[DanTheAdmin]

Here's your test - do me a favor – go to a black club – walk in and shout out the phrase - I will promise it will get very uncomfortable.