sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jan 12, 2012 11:34am
Agreed. There are a lot of people that take offense when I say stuff like "Black man" as opposed to just man. It doesn't make any sense to me that people actually take offense for me using the traits of a person to identify them. There are people that also get mad or take offense when I say "Asians are good at math" or "Black people are good at sports". I blame that perception on minorities and their own insecurities.ManO'War;1049328 wrote:If they wrote "Man round eyes" on my receipt I wouldn't make a federal case out of it, especially if they were doing it for identification purposes.
The only thing is that they could have chosen better wording, like "Asian Lady", but of course that would have been made a big deal too.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Jan 12, 2012 11:37am
No I don't think it's okay. It's called being sarcastic or making a soft joke. Of course it's wrong.FatHobbit;1049157 wrote:You think it's ok to put "Lady chinky eyes" on a receipt that is given to a customer?
And before anyone says, "Well it wasn't funny," please note that I am not Jerry Seinfeld or some other famous Jewish comedian.
ManO'War
Posts: 1,420
Jan 12, 2012 12:19pm
I wonder if Lady Chinky Eyes will be the asian version of Lady Ga Ga?
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 12, 2012 12:26pm
There is no way sleeper is a business person if he thinks that this sort of thing is acceptable. Just write down the lady's name it isn't that difficult.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 12, 2012 12:27pm
Because you're using ridiculous racial stereotypes. That's the same as saying "white people are intolerant assholes" because people like you exist.sleeper;1049353 wrote:Agreed. There are a lot of people that take offense when I say stuff like "Black man" as opposed to just man. It doesn't make any sense to me that people actually take offense for me using the traits of a person to identify them. There are people that also get mad or take offense when I say "Asians are good at math" or "Black people are good at sports". I blame that perception on minorities and their own insecurities.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Jan 12, 2012 12:28pm
Thats because "man round eyes" isn't a racial slur. Calling someone a " Asian chink" is. If they would have wrote "White honky man eyes" you would be pissed.ManO'War;1049328 wrote:If they wrote "Man round eyes" on my receipt I wouldn't make a federal case out of it, especially if they were doing it for identification purposes.
The only thing is that they could have chosen better wording, like "Asian Lady", but of course that would have been made a big deal too.
ManO'War
Posts: 1,420
Jan 12, 2012 12:31pm
Obviously you haven't been out of the country or around asian people...they call white people "round eyes" as a slur just as we call them slanty eyes.Skyhook79;1049444 wrote:Thats because "man round eyes" isn't a racial slur. Calling someone a " Asian chink" is. If they would have wrote "White honky man eyes" you would be pissed.
My ex gf was from Thailand, and they have as many slurs against us as we do them.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jan 12, 2012 12:32pm
these are redundant. Chink = Asian and Honky = White, in case you didn't know.Skyhook79;1049444 wrote:Thats because "man round eyes" isn't a racial slur. Calling someone a " Asian chink" is. If they would have wrote "White honky man eyes" you would be pissed.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jan 12, 2012 12:39pm
Where did I ever say it was acceptable? What if the lady didn't give her name or the man couldn't understand her name?I Wear Pants;1049440 wrote:There is no way sleeper is a business person if he thinks that this sort of thing is acceptable. Just write down the lady's name it isn't that difficult.
I just think the backlash is a little extreme and screams PC more than anything.
ManO'War
Posts: 1,420
Jan 12, 2012 12:39pm
BTW, I've never known one white person in my entire life to be offended by "honky". I remember a black kid saying that to me when I was little and I laughed in his face.
The same with "cracker"...even though that term means something totally different that what it is used for now.
The same with "cracker"...even though that term means something totally different that what it is used for now.
password
Posts: 2,360
Jan 12, 2012 1:29pm
Political correctness is changing everyday. With all the foreign people taking charge of our government, it is hard to keep up.Scarlet_Buckeye;1049137 wrote:Political correctness strikes again.
No it was not ok to identify her like that, he should have used the term, "slant eyed bitch"FatHobbit;1049157 wrote:You think it's ok to put "Lady chinky eyes" on a receipt that is given to a customer?
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Jan 12, 2012 1:41pm
Of course you would.:thumbup:password;1049580 wrote:Political correctness is changing everyday. With all the foreign people taking charge of our government, it is hard to keep up.
No it was not ok to identify her like that, he should have used the term, "slant eyed bitch"
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Jan 12, 2012 1:56pm
Reps.password;1049580 wrote:Political correctness is changing everyday. With all the foreign people taking charge of our government, it is hard to keep up.
No it was not ok to identify her like that, he should have used the term, "slant eyed bitch"
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jan 12, 2012 2:31pm
i agree that this shouldn't be national news. i agree that the person should have been fired. i agree that "lady chinky eyes" is incorrect. should have been "lady chink" or "lady slanty eyes". I don't see the first one making much sense. I slightly agree with sleeper that people need to get thick skin. i'm not saying those are acceptable, i'm just saying it shouldn't be national news.
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Jan 12, 2012 3:07pm
Falsejustincredible;1049191 wrote:There is nothing that a straight white male can be called that is offensive.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 12, 2012 3:11pm
Oh, ok. Thanks for clearing that up.jmog;1049742 wrote:False
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jan 12, 2012 3:13pm
That's true. A straight white male who happens to be a big pussy can find a lot of things they're called offensive.justincredible;1049746 wrote:Oh, ok. Thanks for clearing that up.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 12, 2012 3:20pm
Jive-turkeyjustincredible;1049746 wrote:Oh, ok. Thanks for clearing that up.
"no one's callin anyone a 'JT'"
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Jan 12, 2012 3:20pm
Whoa, whoa, whoa....slow down there chief :huh:Heretic;1049748 wrote:That's true. A straight white male who happens to be a big pussy can find a lot of things they're called offensive.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Jan 12, 2012 3:40pm
it has everything to do with thick skin. just because you dont find it offensive means someone else doesnt. and not every black or asian person gets offended when saying racial slurs.justincredible;1049212 wrote:No, it's because there is literally not a single offensive thing we can be called. It has nothing to do with thick skin.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Jan 12, 2012 3:40pm
thats racist.ytownfootball;1049756 wrote:Whoa, whoa, whoa....slow down there chief :huh:
ManO'War
Posts: 1,420
Jan 12, 2012 3:58pm
lolGlory Days;1049784 wrote:thats racist.
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Jan 12, 2012 4:19pm
Agreed.pnhasbeen;1049689 wrote:i agree that this shouldn't be national news. i agree that the person should have been fired. i agree that "lady chinky eyes" is incorrect. should have been "lady chink" or "lady slanty eyes". I don't see the first one making much sense. I slightly agree with sleeper that people need to get thick skin. i'm not saying those are acceptable, i'm just saying it shouldn't be national news.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jan 12, 2012 4:59pm
Actually had a discussion in class last night about this.Glory Days;1049784 wrote:thats racist.
Why isn't a chief called king?
Warrior a soldier?
Teepee a house?
Was something I never thought of.
Little Danny;1049839 wrote:Agreed.
We agree on this. Disagree on tebow. Not allowed on this board.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jan 12, 2012 5:04pm
