That word does not mean what you think it means.<p>In fact, today it doesn&#x27;t mean anything, because it means whatever the speaker wants it to mean.  It&#x27;s used simply to denigrate whoever the speaker dislikes or disagrees with, without making a rational counter-argument.<p><pre><code>    Speaking a language != being a member of a race

    Preferring a language != being prejudiced against members of a race

    &quot;That&#x27;s racist!&quot; != it being racist</code></pre>