rod mclaughlin'The Sun' uses an old word in a new way (28 jul 11)
'Argie' was an offensive term coined by that noted journal of record, The Sun, during a dispute in 1982 over whether South Atlantic sheepshaggers live on the Malvinas or the Falklands. In this article, they use the term in a flattering way, describing footballers Tevez, Aguero and Maradona - 'his fellow Argie'. It just goes to show. An insulting word can be turned into a nice, friendly one.
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