wafflestompOPI like big Asian butts and I cannot lie•
Jap, is short for Japanese. It's like calling an Englishman a Pom, an American a yank, a South African a saffer, or Canadian a canuck. I intend no offence, and I hope you're mature enough not to take any.
wafflestompOPI like big Asian butts and I cannot lie•
I've had more Japanese girlfriends than I can remember, and have discussed this with them. I explained that some white folk will use it as a nickname, like I did, and some will take offence as they believe it is derogatory. The unanimous response was "why", with a few asking why they can't have jap or nip (short for Nippon, of course), because it belongs to them and is not for foreigners (non Japanese) to decide whether it's offensive or not.
Then why not stop using it and let them call each other that(spoiler alert: they won't)? Or call your myriad exes "Japs", if you have to. But every Japanese person I know, who is familiar with its origins, does not like it.
I'm not offended. I just think you're an idiot who doesn't want to give up his "toy". But I'm not the one who has to deal with the rooms of uncomfortable people you leave in your wake.
Lastly, if you're in Japan, you're dealing with a culture of people who have a very sparse dialogue on racism/discrimination. If you had explained the roots of the word prior to asking if you could call them "Japs" (what a piece of work), then they'd probably have a different opinion.
The Japs are all racist as fuck, way and beyond anything you would imagine possible in the west. Call them what you want, because they sure as hell hate anyone not Japanese and wish you didnt exist.
I've been living in Japan for 10 years myself. I see a lot of racism/xenophobia, but I'm not going to turn around and try to fight it with racism. When has that ever worked?
![Chubber Jap in school issue swimsuit. [MIC]](/api/ImgurImages?id=r5sg9u0.jpg)
"Chubber Jap"? Please tell me you served in WWII.
Jap, is short for Japanese. It's like calling an Englishman a Pom, an American a yank, a South African a saffer, or Canadian a canuck. I intend no offence, and I hope you're mature enough not to take any.
It's widely regarded as a slur, but for a man like yourself who clearly has a full schedule, such "abbreviations" save crucial time.
When you do free yourself up a bit, try asking a Japanese how they feel about the term, or look it up online. You might be surprised.
M'lady
I've had more Japanese girlfriends than I can remember, and have discussed this with them. I explained that some white folk will use it as a nickname, like I did, and some will take offence as they believe it is derogatory. The unanimous response was "why", with a few asking why they can't have jap or nip (short for Nippon, of course), because it belongs to them and is not for foreigners (non Japanese) to decide whether it's offensive or not.
Then why not stop using it and let them call each other that(spoiler alert: they won't)? Or call your myriad exes "Japs", if you have to. But every Japanese person I know, who is familiar with its origins, does not like it.
I'm not offended. I just think you're an idiot who doesn't want to give up his "toy". But I'm not the one who has to deal with the rooms of uncomfortable people you leave in your wake.
Lastly, if you're in Japan, you're dealing with a culture of people who have a very sparse dialogue on racism/discrimination. If you had explained the roots of the word prior to asking if you could call them "Japs" (what a piece of work), then they'd probably have a different opinion.
The Japs are all racist as fuck, way and beyond anything you would imagine possible in the west. Call them what you want, because they sure as hell hate anyone not Japanese and wish you didnt exist.
Source: I live in Japan
Japs? Classy.
I've been living in Japan for 10 years myself. I see a lot of racism/xenophobia, but I'm not going to turn around and try to fight it with racism. When has that ever worked?
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Another person who doesn't know how language works. Typical "jap-Jew" logic.