race tag

[nickel]

zenbooty got me thinking about this since in his post in this (http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=60705) thread he says:

So Time probably doesn't want to feed the fire anymore, and went with whitey on the cover.

If you are a Caucasion are you are you offended by being called "whitey"?
If you are an African American are you offended by being called "blackey"?

[attgig]

hmmm, something missing up there...

if you're asian, are you offended by being called a yellowy?

:hmm:
always forgotten...the yellow people.....

FIGHT THE POWER!

[nickel]

my gosh, i forgot purpley and bluey, too :P

just answer the question. i am curious.

[Johnnymac]

Originally posted by nickelback
zenbooty got me thinking about this since in his post in this (http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=60705) thread he says:


If you are a Caucasion are you are you offended by being called "whitey"?
If you are an African American are you offended by being called "blackey"?

As a whitey, I can so nope it would not offend me.

[nickel]

so it would offend you then DF?
i don't use either term btw.

[nickel]

man, you never give a straight answer :P
s'ok, just shows your diplomatic

[zenbooty]

I am not black. I personally do not find whitey to be offensive. I just like to throw it around in a humorous and hopefully harmless manner.

[nickel]

oh no! i am on the controversial list :P

[zenbooty]

Methinks she's on most everyone's list here :naughty: :smash:

[mcs328]

I'm personally offended by the word "*****" or any derrived word from that. However these youngin' of asian descent in high school seem to have no problems with it at all. So did I miss the boat on this being a "cool" term analogous to calling someone "nigga" in the African American community?

They tried this scenario in the tv show Boston Public I think last year. I accept and understand the arguement they gave when the term is used b/c it stirs up emotions or feelings of hatred. It was a very powerful couple episodes to watch.

Anyone else watch Boston Public and know what I'm talking about?

[DankNstickY]

Originally posted by DarkFury
'Cause I certainly NEVER hear any Black folks callin' each other "Blackey"...

:heh: that sh|t's funny

"wutup my blackey"

heh. yea i never heard that either

[whitak24]

i don't find the term "whitey" offensive in the least.....but i don't find most "slurs" directed against white people to be personally offensive.

i think just throwing it around in casual conversation is similar to calling someone "blondie" or something.

[cheapie]

Originally posted by DarkFury
If a black person uses the term "Blackey", then the first thing I'd probably do would be to ask him "why"? :shrug:

:heh:


....i think it's all a matter of context. or if someone i don't have an established relationship with used it in a derogatory way, i'd be offended. if i'm joking with any of my black, white, or (this is for you attgig) yellowy friends and one of them says it, no prob. i know they're just kidding around and there's no hate behind it.

[faither]

Not too sure about whitey but I rather enjoy honky and cracker. :P

Is it just me or has there been a dearth of quality topics in the OT Forum recently. Damnit, we need another war! ;)

[WhiskeyPapa]

I don't find "whitey" offensive, nor would I find any other racial slur directed toward white people to be offensive.

Racial slurs are much more than the simple act of saying a word. Those words carry with them the history of oppression, or discrimination, or injustice.

Whites pretty much have, for the most part, never felt real prejudice.

If I were to call someone a "n*****", I wouldn't just hit them with the word, I'd be hitting them with the full impact of the history of that word and the death, destruction and inequity associated with it.

In saying that word I am, in effect, saying that I agree with all those who have said it before me.

But I can't say I've ever heard the term "blackey" (except for our cat... that's his name.)

[Nija]

I'll call a white person any variety of terms.

If a AA, Latin, Asian, wtfever, person calls me one of the "racial slurs" they should be prepared to hear one called back at them. If they get offended, it's their fault for saying something first.

[xsiled2]

Originally posted by zenbooty
I am not black. I personally do not find whitey to be offensive. I just like to throw it around in a humorous and hopefully harmless manner.

cracka please.

[RoniMan]

Originally posted by mcs328

They tried this scenario in the tv show Boston Public I think last year. I accept and understand the arguement they gave when the term is used b/c it stirs up emotions or feelings of hatred. It was a very powerful couple episodes to watch.

Anyone else watch Boston Public and know what I'm talking about?

i know which episode you're talking about.

fortunately i'm surrounded by people who don't use those terms. i'm prety laid back, so if it was said in a joking manner, i'm not offended. i do get a bit worked up when i hear people use the word oriental tho. i don't know why, but i don't like that term.

btw, when i read the subject line i thought it was about the race tags marathon runners wear.

[Nija]

Originally posted by RoniMan

i do get a bit worked up when i hear people use the word oriental tho. i don't know why, but i don't like that term.


to quote psycho,
"Oriental is a rug, not a race."

:)

[RoniMan]

Originally posted by Nija


to quote psycho,
"Oriental is a rug, not a race."

:)
that line ALWAYS pops to my head when i hear it.

[Speedfreak]

I don't think people calling me any word is derogatory. If someone calles me whitey, cracker, or white boy, I know that is because of the color of my skin and that is true. I think "what's the big deal, they are pointing out a fact." I figure they just don't know my name. It's not like they called me ****head. Now if they called me ****head, then I would just ask them why, most likely they are just trying to get a rise out of me. No need for hatred there, just ignore the fool.

[mcs328]

Originally posted by Nija


to quote psycho,
"Oriental is a rug, not a race."

:)

I agree. I don't like Oriental at all. It's demeaning and makes you an object rather than a person. I feel the same way when girls call themselves China Dolls.

[xsiled2]

Originally posted by mcs328
It's demeaning

how?

i never say asian because its to vast. mongolians and russians are hardly similar in race to chinese or japanese. oriental is just more precise.

[mcs328]

Originally posted by xsiled2


how?

i never say asian because its to vast. mongolians and russians are hardly similar in race to chinese or japanese. oriental is just more precise.

Asian is a vast term I agree. Oriental to me has a negative connotation and its use is more towards objects. To describe a group that excludes Russians the break down can be East Asian or Middle Eastern or East Indian. Yeah that's also general too. And it's difficult or not apparent to any single person to further break down to Japanese, Chinese, Korean etc. So that's a conundrum (sp?)

If you want to hear how it's demeaning you can always listen to Yellow Fever by Bloodhound Gang. They came to our campus for a concert and at that time promoted that Mammals song. But were boycotted by semi-large groups b/c of the Yellow fever song which is grossly demeaning.

[xsiled2]

Originally posted by mcs328
And it's difficult or not apparent to any single person to further break down to Japanese, Chinese, Korean etc. So that's a conundrum (sp?)


i cant tell the difference :shrug: its like trying to tell what races are in a white guy unless they are orange ;)



If you want to hear how it's demeaning you can always listen to Yellow Fever by Bloodhound Gang.[/B]

i never heard, i thought they were trash from that starts to i never listened to their stuff. thats unfortunate, but at this point ever race get its fair share of crap towards them.

[Joshua]

Hey DF, if you let me call you whitey from now on, I'll let you call me blackey! :D

huh huh?? Wannna?

[Johnnymac]

Originally posted by mcs328
I'm personally offended by the word "*****" or any derrived word from that. However these youngin' of asian descent in high school seem to have no problems with it at all. So did I miss the boat on this being a "cool" term analogous to calling someone "nigga" in the African American community?

They tried this scenario in the tv show Boston Public I think last year. I accept and understand the arguement they gave when the term is used b/c it stirs up emotions or feelings of hatred. It was a very powerful couple episodes to watch.

Anyone else watch Boston Public and know what I'm talking about?


I watch the show, and I agree those were good episodes.

-C (whitey)

[jonEwantsM3]

have u heard of white ppl being referred to as : peckerwoods?

i dont know how it came about or its significance, but it sounds pretty funny.

and wehn ppl call me oriental, not only does it remind me of rugs but also noodle flavors. :hmm:

[Nanotech9]

theres a Laotian gal at work we joke with and call her "AZN". She doesnt seem to mind - in fact she plays along with it

[ramazank2]

I am not asian but I think it is wrong when people refer to any asian race as chinese. A few days ago someone said something about "your chinese culture" to some laotian people and even knew they were from Laos.

[RoniMan]

Originally posted by ramazank2
I am not asian but I think it is wrong when people refer to any asian race as chinese. A few days ago someone said something about "your chinese culture" to some laotian people and even knew they were from Laos.
did anyone see the episode of king of the hill when hank met his next door neighbor?

"i'm laotian"
"the ocean? what ocean?" (it's funnier when you do it in a "whitey" accent)

i always think of that when i hear Laos

[xsiled2]

Originally posted by RoniMan
"whitey" accent)

the **** is a whitey accent, i think your looking for southern or hick.

[Freelance Superhero]

Originally posted by kb0wwp
Racial slurs are much more than the simple act of saying a word. Those words carry with them the history of oppression, or discrimination, or injustice.

Whites pretty much have, for the most part, never felt real prejudice.

If I were to call someone a "n*****", I wouldn't just hit them with the word, I'd be hitting them with the full impact of the history of that word and the death, destruction and inequity associated with it.

In saying that word I am, in effect, saying that I agree with all those who have said it before me.:stupid:i'd have to say that's a fairly decent way to put it.
Originally posted by xsiled2


the **** is a whitey accent, i think your looking for southern or hick. :heh: touche... i think he got you with that one, roniman...

[thatonefilipinoguy]

I don't really get offended by most racial slurs. I have gotten use to people assuming what race I am. Its funny how their assumptions are wrong.

[xsiled2]

Originally posted by thatonefilipinoguy
Its funny how their assumptions are wrong.

ur white right :heh:

[kimchicowboy]

ok. i want to figure out something. what's a racial slur for koreans? is "gook" for vietnamese? i remember hearing the actors in "forrest gump" calling the vietnamese "gooks" during the vietnam war scenes. but my korean friend says that "gook" is for koreans.

[xsiled2]

Gook -Vietnamese -Term most likely dates back to the
Philippine-American War (~1900) and has been used against a wide
range of peoples, usually Asians but occasionally Europeans and even
the English. Unknown origins, possibly "goo-goo," from the Tagalog
language (a major language spoken in the Philippines). Although many have it originating in Korea either by referring Korea's original name, "Hanguk", or during the Korean War when Koreans would ask American GI's "Mi Guk?" ("American?" in Korean) which sounded like they were saying "Me gook." Was soon adopted for use in the Vietnam War.

Zipperhead,Buckethead,DAK,Egghead,Jughead,Shovel-Head,Yobo

Racial Slur Database (http://rsdb.****.org/)

[Freelance Superhero]

the explanation having to do with the korean war is the one i've been told...

[Joshua]

Haha haha ha ha!!! ROFL


Originally posted by jonEwantsM3
have u heard of white ppl being referred to as : peckerwoods?

[RoniMan]

Originally posted by xsiled2


the **** is a whitey accent, i think your looking for southern or hick.

i WAS looking for hick, but seeing how we're in a post about racial tags, i thought it fitting to put white=hick mix in....sigh.... nevermind! :rolleyes:

:P

[Joshua]

All of my Asian friends rip on each other constantly and teach me what the latest Racial tags are..

Twinkie = Yellow on the outside white on the inside
Banana = Same thing
ABC = American Born chinese (No, I didn't know this one)
CAP = Chinese american princess.

[RoniMan]

there's also an egg = yellow on the inside, but white on the outside.

[mcs328]

Originally posted by SnotRocket
All of my Asian friends rip on each other constantly and teach me what the latest Racial tags are..

Twinkie = Yellow on the outside white on the inside
Banana = Same thing
ABC = American Born chinese (No, I didn't know this one)
CAP = Chinese american princess.

I don't consider ABC too offensive but that depends on the context and how it's being used. Sometimes it's asked as a question to see if you're born here or not. The other way it's used is to determine how "authentic" you are and that comes with some stereotypes like since your born here you can't speak chinese, have no idea what chinese culture is, blah blah --> borg --> assimilated. Depending on the person (or *******) you get rated as a second rate/class person.

Hmm...Don't forget the Eggs = White on outside and yellow on the inside. The PC version I guess of an Egg is asiaphile.

[Joshua]

He he he.. Borg.. That's great!! I have to go try it out on my homies.. ..be right back!


Originally posted by mcs328


I don't consider ABC too offensive but that depends on the context and how it's being used. Sometimes it's asked as a question to see if you're born here or not. The other way it's used is to determine how "authentic" you are and that comes with some stereotypes like since your born here you can't speak chinese, have no idea what chinese culture is, blah blah --> borg --> assimilated. Depending on the person (or *******) you get rated as a second rate/class person.

Hmm...Don't forget the Eggs = White on outside and yellow on the inside. The PC version I guess of an Egg is asiaphile.

[Peachhead]

Without going through the whole thread (again), hoping I ain't repeating anything...

call me whatever you want, just let me call you whatever I want back.
Fair is fair, right?

:)

[ProMinx]

The problem is that it is difficult to offend white people on a racial basis. Most white people don't mainly identify themselves with being white, but rather with their current nationality or with their national decent. When someone with whom I am not on good terms tries to throw an ethnically derogative term my way, intending to offend...I won't be offended...but I'll be pissed just because I understand that is what they want, and I hate to disappoint. But if someone uses the term, "whitey", I might punch them for being an idiot. I hate that word because it is so boring, so uncreative, so ugly sounding. It makes the person who says it sound like a Clinton, Arkansas trailer trash.

ProMinx

PS - Controversial enough for you, DarkFury? I saw someone with your name playing PlanetSide the other night and grouped with him for a few hours...but he wasn't you, unfortunately.

[ProMinx]

Originally posted by Peachhead
Without going through the whole thread (again), hoping I ain't repeating anything...

call me whatever you want, just let me call you whatever I want back.
Fair is fair, right?

:)

That works really well too. I hate double standards. Don't slap me with an ethnic slur and not expect me to sling one back... Years back, one of my good friends saw me across one of the major quads of UCLA and yelled out "Hey Matt, you ethnic-cleansing aryan bastard!"...so I turned around, saw him and yelled "What is it, Ali, you hi-jacking camel-humper!" Half of the quad stared at us in disbelief, but we just walked toward each other and cracked up laughing. Ethnic slurs became our standard greetings for a few months (even ones that didn't fit, like calling my 100% Persian friend a "drunken river-dancing leprechaun") after that because we knew that we could roll with the punches and share a laugh.

ProMinx