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Bad Translation Software Called Couch "Nigger-Brown"

Bad Translation Software Called Couch "Nigger-Brown"

A couch labeled as “nigger-brown” got its offensive name from a bad translation program, according to the furniture’s supplier.

Packaging Label Describes Sofa Color As "Nigger-brown"

Packaging Label Describes Sofa Color As "Nigger-brown"

Doris Moore’s seven year-old daughter did not understand a racial slur affixed to the packaging label of a newly delivered sofa. The sofa was purchased as part of a set that included a loveseat and chair. All three items bore the offensive label. The Toronto Star recounts the heart-wrenching discovery:

“She’s very curious and she started reading the labels,” Moore explained. “She said, `Mommy, what is nig … ger brown?’ I went over and just couldn’t believe my eyes.”

After explaining the slur’s meaning to her daughter, Doris tried to pry a well-deserved explanation from Vanaik Furniture and Mattress, the store that sold the seating set. Despite three messages, the store refused to return her calls.