According to wikipedia (<333333)
it's derived from the word for United States in Korean, which is 'miguk'. The marines thought 'LOL DERE SAYING 'ME GOOK' COS DERE RETARDED LOL' and lo and behold a new racial slur was born. :)
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hexachordal la la la la la,
Sat 15 Mar 2008, 1:18,
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I was going to post that
Until I read that the etymology is dubious for the word. That and it apparantly was around pre-Korean war.
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Jeru War and Piss,
Sat 15 Mar 2008, 1:20,
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Ooooh.
hahah Americans r stoopid...wait...
shit
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Killerkitti Like my coffee black, just like my metal,
Sat 15 Mar 2008, 1:21,
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THAT'S IT.
I was reasonably close from memory.
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MrPineapple .co.uk - TSHIRTS FOR SALE. I GIVE YOU GOOD PRICE.,
Sat 15 Mar 2008, 1:23,
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