When I was very young I had a Black faced doll which was known as a Golly wog. A very dark skinned person who had curly hair was also sometimes called a Coffree or Coffree Gulla. I think the origin must have been kaffir (a slang word for a Black South African). We did not mean to offend anyone and in those days, people did not seem to be so touchy or petty. Joyce Munro -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Haztwin@aol.com Sent: 02 July 2008 21:39 Subject: Re: Coffrey girl Could be a mixture. How about 'Coffee' meaning coffee coloured or black, to differentiate from Indians or other lighter-skinned people. In other words "A brown-skinned girl". The letter 'r' may have slipped in by chance or as a result of mispronunciation. Just a thought. Hazel Craig. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________ NOD32 3194 (20080617) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com __________ NOD32 3194 (20080617) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com _____ I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 66 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> for free now!