ST. JOHN’S, N.L.— The hotly anticipated Canadian-themed episode of The Simpsons has opened a can of worms in the country’s easternmost province for a gag depicting its people as seal-clubbing “stupid Newfies.”The episode, co-written by Canadian Tim Long, features a segment where the character Ralph Wiggum shouts “I’m a Newfie” before beating the head off a stuffed toy seal. The term “Newfie” is considered a slur by many, with origins implying Newfoundlanders are unintelligent and lazy.

Source: thestar April 29, 2019 15:33 UTC