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outside1234
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10gen is now MongoDB, Inc.
really - which ones? (just curious)
VeejayRampay
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Sweden for example, I think it's slang for people with Down's syndrome there or something.
the_mitsuhiko
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It's very offensive in German.
danellis
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So how does that affect its usage in Germany? It's hard to imagine English speaking companies being comfortable with using, say, RetardDB.
xr09
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In spanish is a synonym for stupid, subnormal, idiot...
JimWestergren
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It's offensive in Sweden.
antirez
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Italy as well.
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