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I dont see why "Japs" is racist either, its maybe a bit cheeky though (too much PC hystyria about if you ask me,) but I dont mind not using the word if it bothers people.
Considering i went out with a nice 'Jap' girl for about 2 and half years - I think -kind of rules me out from having any kind of racial issues with Japanese people. Or it makes me a total hypocryte, you decide.... ![]() |
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Everybody has at least three identifying features : (1) Race, (2) Country, (3) Ethinicity. *I* am a Caucasian, American, 'European American'. We are who we ARE...
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Now I know what you are talking about it makes more sence and is possibly related to Patriotism ? I agree because they are making an issue out of the race aspect, instead of honouring thier decent afterwards. Simple missunderstanding. Last edited by DaMaGe007; 02-10-07 at 08:03 PM. |
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G'day,
Interesting thread. COB, well said! My particular phrase, "we are over civilized"! My two cents on "Japs"; lived in northern Japan for 4 years, had many Japanese men and woman working for me and I made many Japanese acquaintances and a handful of good friends. Every nationality and race seems to have a "tag(s)", in the case of this thread, the tag IDed is "Japs". I found, while living in Japan, it can be derogatory or just somewhat of a friendly slur, depending on the situation, context and tone used when spoken. I'm sure that's the case for every nationality and race. I'll say Japs on occassion but mostly say/write Japanese. And, as and obsevation: I'm very happy to see no one has offended anyone by suggesting they are......... articulate. ![]() Cheers |
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I am not clear on whether "Jap" is a potentially offensive term or not. Sure there was racial hatred directed towards the Japanese during WWII, but that does not automatically make the term offensive per se.
"Yanks" is not a derogatory term (except perhaps if an American Southerner is speaking about a Northerner!), neither is "Tommy" or "Fritz." I am a Canadian and "Canuck" is not an offensive term either. "Kraut" or "Hun" seem to be insulting terms, but "Kraut" is clearly no worse in meaning that the relatively innocuous "Limey" (both refer to foods, after all...) The British often referred to the Japanese as "The Nips" during the war... is that offensive? I don't think anybody says it anymore anyhow... I guess my point is that there are obviously clearly offensive and derogatory English-language terms for various racial and national groups, but there are also terms that are friendly nicknames, short forms, or mildly derisive or sarcastic terms. Which of these descriptions applies to the term "Jap?" After all, it's just a shortened form of "Japanese." Are there any Japanese people on the forum? I would be interested to hear their perspective... |
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This thread is dead.
Im not sure which i dislike most. The fact that some folks thought to make a big deal out of a common phraise like "Jap tin can" or the fact that i got suckered into responding to it. EDIT: you know what the funny thing is. A swastika is alot worse then the word "jap". It symbolizes ALOT of things, even to this day, and is one of many adopted symbols of racial hate white supremists groups, Yet nobody ever complains about swazticas in SH3. But mutter the word jap, and somebody gets their panties in a twist. yeah, go ahead, somebody explain that one. Last edited by Ducimus; 02-10-07 at 10:32 PM. |
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![]() While today we might think of Jap or Nip as simply short hand, traditionally it has been a pejorative (sp?) Pre-war laws preventing Japanese from becoming citizens or from wedding whites were common on the west coast. Wartime US propaganda was also extremely racist- so were the Japanese btw. Now i don't say the F word in front of my Mother even though I don't think there is really anything wrong with it. Its just that she doesn't like it and I don't want to upset her or show disrespect. I don't think this impinges on my freedom or makes me less of a man. Why should refraining from using a contraversial word be such a sacrifice? Anyway, I've already said a patrol report about sinking a Jap tin can isn't the usage that concerns me... Ducimus, just because you could care less if people call you chink (do you even look Chinese?) doesn't mean everybody else has to feel the same way does it? I know quite a few people who do find it very upsetting. |
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Canuck and Yank are rather unique in being embraced by the group that the words refer to.
Pom, aussie, kiwi, although I'm not sure if poms embrace theirs. |
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Simbol is never 'bad' in itself... I think. And there is hardly any simbol that haven't been used for numerous purposes. Have a look: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
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The Hindu Swastika turns left, and is a completely different looking symbol IMO. Apparently Hitler made it turn right and diamond shaped to make it look more powerful/agressive.
So they are hardly the same symbol at all. They should make a distinction between the Nazi "Hakenkreuz" and the Hindu Swastika. |
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I like the Nazi Swasticka, I like the feeling of power and evil and dread assosiated with it. I would certainly prefer a WW2 game or movie to have it, and be used correctly. Its all part of the atmosphere as far as Im concerned.
Im not a Neo Nazi or Nazi, I dont idolize hitler or facizm, I think its a shame the EU and Germany think its people cant handle seeing it. I do agree they should have laws regarding neo nazi groups worshiping it tho. Im all for a option in the settings to remove/replace the textures at the users choice but I dont like government cencorship of this part of history. |
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