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Comment by janlin1999

> In addition, I object to the 'black market' terminology. [...] black is an actual term related to a race that's misappropriated with a derogatory connotation.

It doesn't appear that "black" in "black market" refers to race:

"The term “black market” first appeared in print in The Economist magazine in 1931 in reference to an unofficial, or “black,” market in sterling exchange." -- https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/law/cri...

Likewise, https://www.reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/3wfpdo/comment/c...

parent janlin1999 3 years ago

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