[retired_calhoun_s]

Originally posted by Helarxe:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by ceefax the cat:
I thought my friend was speaking Aztec to me the other day, but it turned out he was just telling me that my kettle was "not a proper kettle".

I'm still waiting for a verdict on whether "Jap" is offensive or an abbreviation.

Nip is derogatory according to Wikipedia, though that's often the case with wartime nicknames. </BLOCKQUOTE>

on the wartime theme what about jerry?

[retired_kswelker]

Originally posted by ceefax the cat:
Jap isn't in the same league as nip, surely?

"Nip" is more accurate linguistically tbf.

I wouldn't know how it really goes, but according to the article on "Jap" it is even worse than Nip.

[retired_kswelker]

Originally posted by saved_by_barry_horne:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Helarxe:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by ceefax the cat:
I thought my friend was speaking Aztec to me the other day, but it turned out he was just telling me that my kettle was "not a proper kettle".

I'm still waiting for a verdict on whether "Jap" is offensive or an abbreviation.

Nip is derogatory according to Wikipedia, though that's often the case with wartime nicknames. </BLOCKQUOTE>

on the wartime theme what about jerry? </BLOCKQUOTE>

And why wouldn't "Kraut" or "Frog" be as bad as "Beaner"?

[retired_ks reddy]

Originally posted by saved_by_barry_horne:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Helarxe:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by ceefax the cat:
I thought my friend was speaking Aztec to me the other day, but it turned out he was just telling me that my kettle was "not a proper kettle".

I'm still waiting for a verdict on whether "Jap" is offensive or an abbreviation.

Nip is derogatory according to Wikipedia, though that's often the case with wartime nicknames. </BLOCKQUOTE>

on the wartime theme what about jerry? </BLOCKQUOTE>

It's only WW1 nicknames that are banned. See ****.

[retired_gomab2k4]

I'm a honky.
Do I get banned for being derogatory to myself?

[retired_kevh16]

Originally posted by Mr Wallin:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by birdy123:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Mr Wallin:

Hey I got post modded for signing my posts. The moderating here is more than a bit hit 'n miss most of the time.

brilliant. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Never even got officially told why/by who/for how long either. Had my username put on the block list to, messed up other people quoting me a bit. </BLOCKQUOTE>

That signature was damn annoying though

[retired_the gizmo]

Originally posted by Helarxe:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by saved_by_barry_horne:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Helarxe:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by ceefax the cat:
I thought my friend was speaking Aztec to me the other day, but it turned out he was just telling me that my kettle was "not a proper kettle".

I'm still waiting for a verdict on whether "Jap" is offensive or an abbreviation.

Nip is derogatory according to Wikipedia, though that's often the case with wartime nicknames. </BLOCKQUOTE>

on the wartime theme what about jerry? </BLOCKQUOTE>

And why wouldn't "Kraut" or "Frog" be as bad as "Beaner"? </BLOCKQUOTE>

by and large, it's dependent on culture and class. no one recognises negative stereotypes about the french and germans really so kraut and frog lose their sting. they're also in the same first world status.

[retired_kimmymarlo]

much like calling an American a Yank - it's a nickname, not a slur.

[retired_steevo93]

Jap worse than Nip? I'm not having that

And which WW1 term is banned? Can't think of a four letter one, only ***

[retired_ks reddy]

Originally posted by Andy Jordan:
much like calling an American a Yank - it's a nickname, not a slur.

Suuuure it is.