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Marc Lostracco

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  • Name: Marc Lostracco
  • Location: Toronto
  • Tell us about yourself: I am approximately 72% water.
  • Commented on Rude Bwoys
    Not sure if you're talking to me (I think?), but "darky imagery" is a term (just like "blackface"), I didn't make it up, I think it's horrible, and I'm not calling anybody "darky," and I would never. Nice try, though....
  • Commented on Rude Bwoys
    Why would I want to bring up a Jamaican patois phrase? Well, when discussing patois or Jamaican culture or slang usage or a variety of reasons like that. I wouldn't be using it in general conversation in my day-to-day life,...
  • Favorited Disgruntled <em>Star</em> Editor Takes Constructive Revenge on Torontoist
  • Commented on Rude Bwoys
    So, if I'm using a common Jamaican patois phrase as an example to prove a point, like "wha'gwan" I should be spelling it "what's going on?" The use of "rude bwoy" in Jamaican slang/patois is common and colloquial enough to...
  • Commented on Rude Bwoys
    You mean like this? I'm sure you're aware of this, but "rude bwoy" (spelling intact) is common Jamaican slang for "delinquent."...
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