Folks I am intrigued by the term "Macacas" for South Asians in some parts of America. Pray, what is its origin? I also came across another term used for South Asians in the Boston area. I think it was "sand flies" but stand corrected. Hopefully, the "dot busters" are a thing of the past, when in recent memory, some American youth gangs attacked South Asians and referred to the red dot Indian women used on their foreheads as a signifier. Cornel
> From: Chris Vaz > To: Goanet > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 10:20:15 AM > Subject: [Goanet] Bobby Jindal elected Governor of the > State of Louisiana > My congratulations to Bobby. Its an amazing feat > considering that some US politicians keep referring to > Indians as "Macacas"
