hello! this url is in use and forever will be
this url is now to my knowledge a old slur
why not stick and learn about it so you
don't accidentally end up using this too
Alibaba is a slur in the sense of using it against
someone for their ethnicity, translating it, it may
seem like a sweet name, but people used it differently.
Arab's would be called Alibaba in a derogatory way
just basing them off how they look, it's like calling
every Mexican person you see "José" or similar
This also plays into being a slur from the book
"Arabian nights" in which a thief is named Alibaba,
meaning when you call someone it, this is most
likely what their meaning, stereotyping and calling
you a slur, it's often Arabs are seen for this thing
and it's honestly disgusting how it's made into something
"So then, why is a character and many big companies named it?"
Stereotype, Futaba Sakura is named Alibaba in the way of agreeing
that all Arabs are just thieves, they knew what they were doing.
For companies, it could be a honest mistake, but 99% chance it's not.
Altogether, just don't use this name if you aren't Arab, or use the
word in general against people. This is a very older timey slur
so not many people are aware of it like myself, stay educated!
Don't feel bad if you didn't genuinely know, it's an honest mistake
and it's not very known anymore. This is only up for educational
reasons and not wanting someone else to use it without knowing.