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Originally Posted by Corybobory
It's not different in that it can be used in different situations to not be meant offensively. Here, though, it would be quite inappropriate even if you didn't mean it in a degrading way- it's still offensive to people. The pakistani abbreviation is another good example. Words are powerful, and on this international forum of all ages and cultures, we have to be respectful and use respectful terms. So, do not use that word in any situation on this forum because it is disrespectful.
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Paki is offensive? There were a few girls in my high school who were Pakistani and they called themselves Paki all the time. Every Pakistani person I've ever met has referred to themselves as Paki at one point or another, I thought it was just an abbreviation like "Flip" for Filipino (please don't tell me that's offensive now too
). But from what I've read, Paki is only offensive in Britain, Australia and Canada.
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Originally Posted by Calico
Sometimes I honestly think we (as in the whole darn world) need to be issued a pamphlet on what's considered offensive anymore. I found out the other month that apparently "oriental" is offensive now when regarding people. I don't think I can take it anymore. XD
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From my experience, "Oriental" is offensive in the States, and not at all in the UK.
My mom also yells at me for saying "Muslim" wrong... she says it's offensive and "muslim" is a fabric, while "moo-slim" is a religion. What I think is that these are
just words, and they only have power
if you let them.