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is the term "white washed" offensive to you?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by yuantian, Jan 24, 2009.

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"white washed" offensive?

  1. Yes

    14 vote(s)
    21.2%
  2. No

    52 vote(s)
    78.8%
  1. jlaw718

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    Its always interesting to read these threads posing some sort of racial question. They all read the same way: Some of the white posters will always qualify their responses with the phrase "I'm white BTW", others will try and take the social high-road by saying it doesn't matter to them what they are called, and yet others will defer to the labelers in an almost eerie acceptance of whatever name they are called. As if it shows how non-racist they are by benignly accepting the pejoratives. No matter my race, I wouldn't want to be called any name that had negative connotations to it. Its just wrong. If, from a reasonable/objective standpoint, something I say could offend another race then I shouldn't say it. Bottom line. But nor should we propogate a double-standard of sorts by allowing some groups to wax racial while lambasting others for doing the same. Intellectual inconsistency only serves to destroy our social credibility, and without social credibility very little will change.
     
  2. desihooper

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    More like, coconuts. You know, brown on the outside, white on the inside?!?

    I've heard it plenty, but I always dismissed it as "haters wanna hate" type stuff.
     
  3. CHI

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    Exactly. There is definitely a subgroup of Asians that want nothing to do with other Asians.
     
  4. CHI

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  5. Shaud

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    I have heard black people called oreos. Never heard the term coconut used.
     
  6. weslinder

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    Like it? Well I don't see how I oughtn't to like it. Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence everyday?
     
  7. fmullegun

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    Like most of these terms its personal and depends on the persons mood. So just because 95% of people say thats fine, if they had a crappy day or they just generally dislike you, you may still catch a beat-down.

    I find the term banana quite offensive.
     
  8. Mr. Brightside

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    Is it offensive to use the term "yellow fellow" to describe an Asian? I like to say it because it rhymes.
     
  9. Jayou

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    That is definitely offensive to me; expect to lose several if not all of your teeth if you ever said that.
     
  10. Bullard4Life

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    The term is 'offensive' to all races because it suggests that people's identity, ambitions, social circles, activities, etc. is a product of their race, and that people who deviate from the prescribed characteristics of their race are abnormal, deficient, or traitorous. The term is a linguistic attempt to maintain hard divisions between 'white' and 'Asian' Americans. It divides us and hence is an 'offense' against the ability of any of use to choose who we are based on our own personal preferences rather than in-group expectations.

    Are there general trends among racial, ethnic, and religious populations? Sure. Should we stigmatize those who don't fit those stereotypical expectations? No way.
     
  11. Bullard4Life

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    You might want to work on your sarcasm detector before you start throwing punches.
     
  12. Fatty FatBastard

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    Why is that? Do you know karate?
     
  13. LFE171

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    I voted no, but I only get offended when I don't know the person saying it. If it's even an acquaintance, I wouldn't care.
     
  14. KingCheetah

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    Are you offended by the term 'Chess King' ?
     
  15. Jayou

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    Yes, cause everybody's kung fu fighting.

    I took the troll bait hook, line, & sinker. :(


    I realized that after looking at Brightside's other posts in the hangout today...

    :facepalm:
     
  16. Lynus302

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    I find the double standard of racism to be far more offensive than racism itself.
     
  17. Angkor Wat

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    Does white washed me you can't dance, jump or have any rhythm? Does that mean they "talk like this" (in my best white guy voice). Or does it mean they wear nut huggers from Abercrombie and Fitch? Please explain.
     

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