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Alex’s answer to “Hi, can someone explain the word “pollock” that is used in this novel? In the U.K. it means “an idi…” > Likes and Comments
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Yes, but in the US, it is/was used derogatorily.... like any racial slur. There were slurs for Polish, Italian, and Irish - who when they first started their large immigrations didn't quite qualify as 'white'... a lot of which was associated with their Catholic religion.
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Jun 29, 2025 08:02AM
Yes, but in the US, it is/was used derogatorily.... like any racial slur. There were slurs for Polish, Italian, and Irish - who when they first started their large immigrations didn't quite qualify as 'white'... a lot of which was associated with their Catholic religion.
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