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durhamplumber
I never thought of my self racist...But i am under the impression now that because I am not out joining BLM,joining in rallies,writing letters to my MP etc...Somehow I have become passive,,or even actively,racist...
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I am sure all this stems from the English speaking world, for some reason, thinking that it is words that are the problem and racist or offensive rather than the people who are using those words when being racist or offensive.
That is, if we ban a word, the problem will go away. It won't; they will just use another word until that is banned.
There are 50 million Spanish speakers in the US. Is there a problem there with them using their words for, for example, "black man"? Yet English speakers deem it objectionable and are not allowed to use it.
That is, if we ban a word, the problem will go away. It won't; they will just use another word until that is banned.
There are 50 million Spanish speakers in the US. Is there a problem there with them using their words for, for example, "black man"? Yet English speakers deem it objectionable and are not allowed to use it.
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durhamplumber
That is interesting..why do they not say they are British I wonder?
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sodthisforfun
Proud of their roots maybe?
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durhamplumber
Maybe..how is the non smoking going?
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sodthisforfun
You asked me yesterday and I replied
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Funny you mention PC.
Apple released it's new m1 chip yesterday.
https://www.apple.com/mac/m1/
As to your question.
Intent matters, if you used the term coloured and didn't mean it, it's not racist.
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durhamplumber
Oh sorry..missed it.Yes seen it now...That is the other thing..Our bodies are great at adapting to things..and are a bit sensitive when it stops..You strike me as very strong willed and take no nonsense....you can do it!!You asked me yesterday and I replied
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sodthisforfun
Thanks, hope so
Simples. Because we are all British. But, we are proud of wherever our ancestors came from.
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Bodd
There is no need to offend anyone but Coloured is not the most offensive word I ever heard. Never used the the word in that context myself, Im more coloured than a black man "A ridiculous description."
However I want to know who the word police are. I hear its ok to use the word Queer now. Can we now start using the word Bent to describe a queer person. Or is that still off limits.
Im confused....
However I want to know who the word police are. I hear its ok to use the word Queer now. Can we now start using the word Bent to describe a queer person. Or is that still off limits.
Im confused....
A very good question.
I don't know who they are other than social justice warriors who are offended on behalf of people who were not offended in the first place.
You may say 'bent' if you want as far as I am concerned.
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Bodd
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Shortly after I moved in, a black family moved in behind me. His Name was also Bod. One day I got a knock on the door by a bunch of Black lads.
Shortly after I moved in, a black family moved in behind me. His Name was also Bod. One day I got a knock on the door by a bunch of Black lads.
"Is Bod there please"
"Im Bod" I replied.
"No the Bod that lives here"
"Im Bod that lives here"
They look at me funny.
"Is he Black" I asked
Looking at me funny even more, they said "yes."
"He lives in the house behind"
Now they did not look too impressed with my description of Bod , but it sorted out the confusion.
"Im Bod" I replied.
"No the Bod that lives here"
"Im Bod that lives here"
They look at me funny.
"Is he Black" I asked
Looking at me funny even more, they said "yes."
"He lives in the house behind"
Now they did not look too impressed with my description of Bod , but it sorted out the confusion.
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Bodd
Its always something thats confused me.
As I have said before, another word that was deemed offensive to black people was calling them 'boy' - left over from when it used to mean 'servant' - fair enough but no attempt has been made to ban 'boy' for some reason.
Also, in my mind, the word 'black' does not sound very respectful because it generally has negative connotations - black arts, black sheep etc. but this is the word chosen as acceptable today. It will probably end up being banned if people use it wrongly.
There really is no logic to all this.
Also, in my mind, the word 'black' does not sound very respectful because it generally has negative connotations - black arts, black sheep etc. but this is the word chosen as acceptable today. It will probably end up being banned if people use it wrongly.
There really is no logic to all this.
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