[Slump Tester]

"I’m old enough to remember when ‘spade’ was the fashionable term to use."

Or "darkie" when mom was around.

[VR-21]

Actually, back in the late 60’s and early 70’s it was not considered a racial slur. It really was the preferred and like I said ‘fashionable’ term used mostly by hippy-types. “Darkie” always had a racist overtone, but ‘spades’ was never used that way. It was superceded by “afro-american,” eventually, but yea, it wasn’t uncommon at all. Surely some others on this forum remember.