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Why short form of Pakistani gets censored
- Thread starter Xuhaib
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PY
International Coach
I'm afraid in the UK (where a fair few members are from), it is used as a racial slur so it was decided a VERY long time that it would be censored out as are most racist phrases.
It's a question of culture IMO. Not sure what Burkes referring to but there's been periods where I haven't been active.
I'm sure James will enter into discussion about it if you feel strongly enough about it.
It's a question of culture IMO. Not sure what Burkes referring to but there's been periods where I haven't been active.
I'm sure James will enter into discussion about it if you feel strongly enough about it.
benchmark00
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Yeah, I never ever thought of it being a derogatory term until I came to CW. How is a shortening of the country's title an insult? If it is, British insults leave alot to be desired.Xuhaib said:
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
benchmark00 said:
I've heard it used as an insult in Australia quite a few times. Just like Jap. Heard this debate plenty of times as well, and it usually never goes anywhere and is pretty boring actually...
Slow Love™
International Captain
There's little point looking at where racial slurs come from to work out why they're offensive. It's how they get used. "Nip" merely comes from a shortening of the word "Nippon", the Japanese term for Japan (it's obviously not censored here because it has other meanings in popular usage, which Pak* does not). "Ni99er" comes from the latin "niger", for "black", and originally "ni99er" wasn't even a derogatory term.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
It will have to be closely policed if it is legalised. If people add perjoratives to it like 'stupid' or what have you, it does come across as pretty offensive, I would have thought. Also, it might offend some Pakistanis from UK or Australia, and while they might not be the majority, it would be a shame to lose anyone because of it.
Slow Love™
International Captain
It's never really about majorities (in fact, distinctly the opposite). Plenty of black people use the word "ni99er" amongst themselves, but it's far from unusual that such a word would be censored at an internet forum. Obviously It's something that is more offensive to English people of Asian origin than Americans.Xuhaib said:I am sure majority of the forum member will not mind if the word Pa*i gets a legal status on this forum. I dont see anyone calling the other person Pa*i unless he is really a Pa*i
BoyBrumby
Englishman
I'd be violently anti its use. In the UK it's used as a generic racial slur for anyone of South Asian (& probably Arab, as the people who use such insults rarely observe racial distinctions, only noting when folk aren't WASPs) origin.
Not too long ago we had the shameful occasion when the English football crowd was signing "I'd rather be a P-word than a Turk" when we played Turkey in a qualifying tournament. It's a word that is still very potent over here.
Not too long ago we had the shameful occasion when the English football crowd was signing "I'd rather be a P-word than a Turk" when we played Turkey in a qualifying tournament. It's a word that is still very potent over here.
Slow Love™
International Captain
LOL. Thanks.Xuhaib said:
