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What a car-crash of a thread.
I actually mean that, too.
I actually mean that, too.
what were you expecting?
Honda took his penalty cool as you like, he is a good player.
[quote author=Roopy link=topic=40726.msg1127059#msg1127059 date=1277644079]
Honda is turning out to be a very good player.
My fave Jap is Yasuhito Endo though - he is the definition of COOL :laugh:
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Mine is Hotaru Akane.
Oh wait, I've said too much . . .
Honda is turning out to be a very good player.
My fave Jap is Yasuhito Endo though - he is the definition of COOL :laugh:
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Mine is Hotaru Akane.
Oh wait, I've said too much . . .
[quote author=Roopy link=topic=40726.msg1127059#msg1127059 date=1277644079]
Honda is turning out to be a very good player.
My fave Jap is Yasuhito Endo though - he is the definition of COOL :laugh:
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Laid back, with his mind on his money and his money on his mind?
Honda is turning out to be a very good player.
My fave Jap is Yasuhito Endo though - he is the definition of COOL :laugh:
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Laid back, with his mind on his money and his money on his mind?
That Honda does a set of goldwings when he's off down the wing. Legend.
Guys, could we stop using the word 'Jap' please?
It's the equivalent of the word 'p a k i'.
It's the equivalent of the word 'p a k i'.
[size=5pt]Yeah, we should nip that in the bud.[/size]
Is Jap really considered offensive? I know the other one is, but thought Jap was considered in the same light as Brit, yank, etc?
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=40726.msg1129313#msg1129313 date=1277992128]
Is Jap really considered offensive? I know the other one is, but thought Jap was considered in the same light as Brit, yank, etc?
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Yeah, it is. I'm half Japanese and had a few fights in school back when I was in Liverpool.
From Wiki:
Jap is an English abbreviation of the word "Japanese." Today it is regarded as an ethnic slur, though English-speaking countries differ in the degree they consider the term offensive. In the United States, Japanese Americans have come to find the term controversial or offensive, even when used as an abbreviation.[1] In the past, Jap was not considered primarily offensive; however, after the events of World War II, the term became derogatory
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "Jap" as an abbreviation for "Japanese" was in colloquial use in London around 1880.[3] An example of benign usage was the previous naming of Boondocks Road in Jefferson County, Texas, originally named "Jap Road" when it was built in 1905 to honor a popular local rice farmer from Japan.[4]
Later popularized during World War II to describe those of Japanese descent, "Jap" was then commonly used in newspaper headlines to refer to the Japanese and Imperial Japan. "Jap" became a derogatory term during the war, more so than "Nip".[2] Some in the United States Marine Corps also tried to combine the word "Japs" with "Apes" to create a new description, "Japes", for the Japanese. However, this neologism never became popular.[2] Veteran and author Paul Fussell explains the usefulness of the word during the war for creating effective propaganda by saying that "Japs" "was a brisk monosyllable handy for slogans like 'Rap the Jap' or 'Let's Blast the Jap Clean Off the Map'".[2]
In the United States and Canada, the term is now considered derogatory; Webster's Dictionary notes it is "usually disparaging".[5] In the United Kingdom it is considered derogatory, and the Oxford dictionary defines it as offensive.[6]
Is Jap really considered offensive? I know the other one is, but thought Jap was considered in the same light as Brit, yank, etc?
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Yeah, it is. I'm half Japanese and had a few fights in school back when I was in Liverpool.
From Wiki:
Jap is an English abbreviation of the word "Japanese." Today it is regarded as an ethnic slur, though English-speaking countries differ in the degree they consider the term offensive. In the United States, Japanese Americans have come to find the term controversial or offensive, even when used as an abbreviation.[1] In the past, Jap was not considered primarily offensive; however, after the events of World War II, the term became derogatory
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "Jap" as an abbreviation for "Japanese" was in colloquial use in London around 1880.[3] An example of benign usage was the previous naming of Boondocks Road in Jefferson County, Texas, originally named "Jap Road" when it was built in 1905 to honor a popular local rice farmer from Japan.[4]
Later popularized during World War II to describe those of Japanese descent, "Jap" was then commonly used in newspaper headlines to refer to the Japanese and Imperial Japan. "Jap" became a derogatory term during the war, more so than "Nip".[2] Some in the United States Marine Corps also tried to combine the word "Japs" with "Apes" to create a new description, "Japes", for the Japanese. However, this neologism never became popular.[2] Veteran and author Paul Fussell explains the usefulness of the word during the war for creating effective propaganda by saying that "Japs" "was a brisk monosyllable handy for slogans like 'Rap the Jap' or 'Let's Blast the Jap Clean Off the Map'".[2]
In the United States and Canada, the term is now considered derogatory; Webster's Dictionary notes it is "usually disparaging".[5] In the United Kingdom it is considered derogatory, and the Oxford dictionary defines it as offensive.[6]
Never knew that. Fair enough then.
[quote author=Paddy link=topic=40726.msg1129309#msg1129309 date=1277991911]
Paki is short for Pakistani. No offence meant.
Jap is short for Japanese. No offence meant.
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What?
Paki is short for Pakistani. No offence meant.
Jap is short for Japanese. No offence meant.
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What?
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=40726.msg1129317#msg1129317 date=1277992397]
Never knew that. Fair enough then.
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Me neither, and if juniormember finds it offensive I'll steer clear of it, but I've got to say it never seemed to me to be used with any offensive overtone on the few occasions I've ever heard it.
Never knew that. Fair enough then.
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Me neither, and if juniormember finds it offensive I'll steer clear of it, but I've got to say it never seemed to me to be used with any offensive overtone on the few occasions I've ever heard it.
[quote author=juniormember link=topic=40726.msg1129316#msg1129316 date=1277992340]
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=40726.msg1129313#msg1129313 date=1277992128]
Is Jap really considered offensive? I know the other one is, but thought Jap was considered in the same light as Brit, yank, etc?
[/quote]
Yeah, it is. I'm half Japanese and had a few fights in school back when I was in Liverpool.
From Wiki:
Jap is an English abbreviation of the word "Japanese." Today it is regarded as an ethnic slur, though English-speaking countries differ in the degree they consider the term offensive. In the United States, Japanese Americans have come to find the term controversial or offensive, even when used as an abbreviation.[1] In the past, Jap was not considered primarily offensive; however, after the events of World War II, the term became derogatory
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "Jap" as an abbreviation for "Japanese" was in colloquial use in London around 1880.[3] An example of benign usage was the previous naming of Boondocks Road in Jefferson County, Texas, originally named "Jap Road" when it was built in 1905 to honor a popular local rice farmer from Japan.[4]
Later popularized during World War II to describe those of Japanese descent, "Jap" was then commonly used in newspaper headlines to refer to the Japanese and Imperial Japan. "Jap" became a derogatory term during the war, more so than "Nip".[2] Some in the United States Marine Corps also tried to combine the word "Japs" with "Apes" to create a new description, "Japes", for the Japanese. However, this neologism never became popular.[2] Veteran and author Paul Fussell explains the usefulness of the word during the war for creating effective propaganda by saying that "Japs" "was a brisk monosyllable handy for slogans like 'Rap the Jap' or 'Let's Blast the Jap Clean Off the Map'".[2]
In the United States and Canada, the term is now considered derogatory; Webster's Dictionary notes it is "usually disparaging".[5] In the United Kingdom it is considered derogatory, and the Oxford dictionary defines it as offensive.[6]
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Oh what a load of bollocks.
Paki is only offensive mainly due to the term Paki-bashing regarding racially motivated attacks, and sweeping ignorant generalisations that anyone form the sub continent, Indai, Bangladeshis or Pakistani is a "Paki".
Never have I heard that Jap carries a similar taint.
Jap cars, Jap bikes, Jap electronics, fantastic products to be honest it's a more a compliment.
You need to get over that one mate.
regards
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=40726.msg1129313#msg1129313 date=1277992128]
Is Jap really considered offensive? I know the other one is, but thought Jap was considered in the same light as Brit, yank, etc?
[/quote]
Yeah, it is. I'm half Japanese and had a few fights in school back when I was in Liverpool.
From Wiki:
Jap is an English abbreviation of the word "Japanese." Today it is regarded as an ethnic slur, though English-speaking countries differ in the degree they consider the term offensive. In the United States, Japanese Americans have come to find the term controversial or offensive, even when used as an abbreviation.[1] In the past, Jap was not considered primarily offensive; however, after the events of World War II, the term became derogatory
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "Jap" as an abbreviation for "Japanese" was in colloquial use in London around 1880.[3] An example of benign usage was the previous naming of Boondocks Road in Jefferson County, Texas, originally named "Jap Road" when it was built in 1905 to honor a popular local rice farmer from Japan.[4]
Later popularized during World War II to describe those of Japanese descent, "Jap" was then commonly used in newspaper headlines to refer to the Japanese and Imperial Japan. "Jap" became a derogatory term during the war, more so than "Nip".[2] Some in the United States Marine Corps also tried to combine the word "Japs" with "Apes" to create a new description, "Japes", for the Japanese. However, this neologism never became popular.[2] Veteran and author Paul Fussell explains the usefulness of the word during the war for creating effective propaganda by saying that "Japs" "was a brisk monosyllable handy for slogans like 'Rap the Jap' or 'Let's Blast the Jap Clean Off the Map'".[2]
In the United States and Canada, the term is now considered derogatory; Webster's Dictionary notes it is "usually disparaging".[5] In the United Kingdom it is considered derogatory, and the Oxford dictionary defines it as offensive.[6]
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Oh what a load of bollocks.
Paki is only offensive mainly due to the term Paki-bashing regarding racially motivated attacks, and sweeping ignorant generalisations that anyone form the sub continent, Indai, Bangladeshis or Pakistani is a "Paki".
Never have I heard that Jap carries a similar taint.
Jap cars, Jap bikes, Jap electronics, fantastic products to be honest it's a more a compliment.
You need to get over that one mate.
regards
Jap is offensive?
Better tell that to the guy owns JAP MOTORS around the corner from my house.
He specialises in importing JAP cars.
Better tell that to the guy owns JAP MOTORS around the corner from my house.
He specialises in importing JAP cars.
I would think twice about using the word nip, but not Jap
regards
regards
It cant be anymore offensive than calling us paddys and im fine with that!
[quote author=The Slugmonster link=topic=40726.msg1129354#msg1129354 date=1277994641]
It cant be anymore offensive than calling us paddys and im fine with that!
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It can't be as there is no offense, it comes from St Patrick and the large volume of males called Patrick.
All the other ones relating to Potato eating, and areas of bog land, I could understand
Anyways I think we should all leave it there, there are plenty of PC threads in the GT forum, and I can see what way this will head.
regards
It cant be anymore offensive than calling us paddys and im fine with that!
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It can't be as there is no offense, it comes from St Patrick and the large volume of males called Patrick.
All the other ones relating to Potato eating, and areas of bog land, I could understand
Anyways I think we should all leave it there, there are plenty of PC threads in the GT forum, and I can see what way this will head.
regards
I'm with JM on this one... it definately has a racial edge to it... definately not the same as calling someone a brit. In my understanding, Paddy is not overly the most PC word to use either.
[quote author=bobtkelpie link=topic=40726.msg1129357#msg1129357 date=1277994874]
I'm with JM on this one... it definately has a racial edge to it... definately not the same as calling someone a brit. In my understanding, Paddy is not overly the most PC word to use either.
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Why?
I'm with JM on this one... it definately has a racial edge to it... definately not the same as calling someone a brit. In my understanding, Paddy is not overly the most PC word to use either.
[/quote]
Why?
Oh I was going to leave it there wasn't I.
No need to respond Bob
regards
No need to respond Bob
regards
Alright guys, have it your way. Ignore the actual FACT that I provided you with and go with your instincts.
Whatever...
Whatever...
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