Question for British: what would happen in your country if THIS happened?

I know they are just words and if someone called me one I would laugh at them as they are just trying to get a reaction which I would not give them the satisfaction.

A younger me would punch them.

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Originally Posted by Master

I know they are just words and if someone called me one I would laugh at them as they are just trying to get a reaction which I would not give them the satisfaction.

A younger me would punch them.

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Understood.....isn't it odd how these words get to such places in our minds and elicit such reactions?

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Originally Posted by El Kabong

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Originally Posted by Master

I know they are just words and if someone called me one I would laugh at them as they are just trying to get a reaction which I would not give them the satisfaction.

A younger me would punch them.

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Understood.....isn't it odd how these words get to such places in our minds and elicit such reactions?

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I think with experience you see them for what they are which is a pathetic individuals trying to provoke you. Ignoring them or laughing at them is the best policy even if you are offended.

Jesus, Master has finally crossed over to our side.

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Originally Posted by El Kabong

I've never understood why "Paki" is a bad name certainly people understand it's just a shortening of the word Pakistani....same deal with "Jap" when referring to the Japanese, it's still considered a derogatory name but it's just a shortening of the name...."Yank" for Yankee isn't considered in poor taste although I don't personally care for being called such as that term is typically used for Northerners.

I mean there's OTHER derogatory names which sound/seem far worse than "Paki" or "Jap"....I mean at least the Chinese have "Chink" which is NOT short hard for Chinese.



At the end of the day all these names are pretty worthless like any name or derogatory term for someone if you use the stoic approach you understand that all of those terms only have power if you CHOOSE to allow it to hurt you....it's the Roadhouse method Patrick Swayze tells the bouncers how to maintain their cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTh5JzRziHE

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Is Jap derogatory? I always refer to Japanese people as Japs, always just thought it was the same as Chink or Paddy

Yep

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Originally Posted by Batman

Is Jap derogatory? I always refer to Japanese people as Japs, always just thought it was the same as Chink or Paddy

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Apparently it is derogatory but hey what the fuck do I know, I'm a white dude so I basically can't say a damn thing, but it's assumed I've said all of these things in the past AND profited from them some how....aren't I lucky?

So, is thick paddy tinker Semtex-loving motherfucking pikey offensive too these days?