In my time hanging with older drivers, I had heard the term several times. I never questioned the origin.
In perspective, I'm almost 50 and 'older drivers' are in their 70's now.
My best guess is a reference to 'I dream of Genie' series from 1950's - 1960's era - where the chief of Genies was of Middle Eastern descent.
I've been slammed for referencing the gender/race/ethnicity of folks in posts on here and appreciate that it may not be necessary in the telling of events/stories.
I think I once said 'colored chap' - and was lambasted for living in the 1950's.
It's a minefield.
Haji busted in Arizona for transporting over 500 pounds of illegal drugs in produce load
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And even though Sikh's wear turbans, they have nothing to do with Islam.
I'm 65 years old and as I was growing up all kinds of slurs were in the mainstream. But through education I was able to ask, if I leave out the adjective does the message still resonate?Sirscrapntruckalot, Oxbow and blairandgretchen Thank this. -
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He's singhing the blues now.
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Weird how Singh is converted to hajji, who happens to be working for
Pres. Shlomo Sheinbum sending all the trash over the border for the
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I think this is where Haji came from
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the Dog always gave things perspective. I think he bacame Spokesman for Mack trucks
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