Why was the term, "shellbacks" used as an insult toward the turtles?

*CyberCubed* · 09-13-2011, 01:26 PM

Throughout the OT, the villains would often call the turtles shellbacks as if it were some kind of insult.

They would say, "You shellbacks are finished" or "I'm going to get you shellbacks!"

It wasn't just Bebop and Rocksteady who said this either, but many of the one shot villains as well.

Why would shellbacks be considered an insult or racial slur against the Turtles?

09-13-2011, 01:26 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	Why was the term, "shellbacks" used as an insult toward the turtles? Throughout the OT, the villains would often call the turtles shellbacks as if it were some kind of insult. They would say, "You shellbacks are finished" or "I'm going to get you shellbacks!" It wasn't just Bebop and Rocksteady who said this either, but many of the one shot villains as well. Why would shellbacks be considered an insult or racial slur against the Turtles?