[cat_lady]

I'm not sure if this is the right spot or I should post this in another forum. So please bear with me.

A friend of mine recently posted on FB a picture of her and another friend on vacation in Arkansas. The picture was her other friend sitting on a porch and she captioned it "A porch monkey in Arkansas". The first time I saw the post I was shocked because I've always thought the term "porch monkey" is a racial slur. I know that it also means a lazy person in some areas but I've always been aware that that term is something negative and shouldn't really be used.

Now I am not sure if my friend didn't know, or is racist. I don't know if I should bring it up? And how?

[NeedKarma]

Here's an option - don't be the "bad guy", let another one of her FB friends mention it first. It's possible it's not an issue with any of them.

[smoothy]

I'd call her on the phone and let her know... don't call attention to it on FB... that gives them a chance to edit it and save face if it was an honest mistake, not thinking of other contexts the phrase can be used..

[Jake2008]

I've never heard the expression, but I'm in Canada, eh.

Maybe the best thing is to let it go. If it is that obvious a slur, somebody else will surely mention it?